--- title: Best Web Browsers canonical: https://saasranked.com/best/web-browsers/ facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Best Web Browsers Browse the web on Windows with the privacy, sync and extension support you want built in. 12 web browsers ranked by points out of 100 from 19 published rules. Method: https://saasranked.com/best/web-browsers/how-we-score/ | # | Product | Points | Systems | Privacy and security | Sync and sign-in | Extensions | Tabs and tools | Price | Cost to use | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [Brave](https://saasranked.com/software/brave.md) | 84 | 8/8 | 34/37 | 17/22 | 12/12 | 8/16 | 5/5 | $0 | | 2 | [Mozilla Firefox](https://saasranked.com/software/mozilla-firefox.md) | 80 | 8/8 | 32/37 | 17/22 | 6/12 | 12/16 | 5/5 | $0 | | 3 | [Microsoft Edge](https://saasranked.com/software/microsoft-edge.md) | 73 | 8/8 | 27/37 | 14/22 | 12/12 | 12/16 | 0/5 | Not published | | 4 | [Google Chrome](https://saasranked.com/software/google-chrome.md) | 66 | 8/8 | 9/37 | 22/22 | 6/12 | 16/16 | 5/5 | $0 | | 5 | [Vivaldi](https://saasranked.com/software/vivaldi.md) | 65 | 8/8 | 13/37 | 17/22 | 6/12 | 16/16 | 5/5 | $0 | | 6 | [Waterfox](https://saasranked.com/software/waterfox.md) | 65 | 6/8 | 25/37 | 17/22 | 0/12 | 12/16 | 5/5 | $0 | | 7 | [Opera](https://saasranked.com/software/opera.md) | 61 | 8/8 | 13/37 | 17/22 | 6/12 | 12/16 | 5/5 | $0 | | 8 | [LibreWolf](https://saasranked.com/software/librewolf.md) | 56 | 4/8 | 25/37 | 14/22 | 0/12 | 8/16 | 5/5 | $0 | | 9 | [DuckDuckGo Browser](https://saasranked.com/software/duckduckgo-browser.md) | 53 | 6/8 | 25/37 | 17/22 | 0/12 | 0/16 | 5/5 | $0 | | 10 | [Opera GX](https://saasranked.com/software/opera-gx.md) | 38 | 8/8 | 8/37 | 9/22 | 0/12 | 8/16 | 5/5 | $0 | | 11 | [Tor Browser](https://saasranked.com/software/tor-browser.md) | 26 | 6/8 | 15/37 | 0/22 | 0/12 | 0/16 | 5/5 | $0 | | 12 | [Mullvad Browser](https://saasranked.com/software/mullvad-browser.md) | 21 | 4/8 | 12/37 | 0/22 | 0/12 | 0/16 | 5/5 | $0 | ## 1. Brave Best for: People who want privacy protections on from the first launch. Brave suits people who want ad, tracker and fingerprinting protection without adding extensions, and who still want Chrome Web Store add-ons. Only you hold the Sync decryption key. The catch: its VPN is a paid add-on that covers the whole device, not just the browser, and passkey storage is not documented on its feature or privacy pages. ## 2. Mozilla Firefox Best for: People who want open-source code, tracker blocking and sync that Mozilla cannot read. Firefox suits people who want privacy features in the browser itself: tracker and fingerprint blocking, a free-tier browser VPN and sync Mozilla cannot read. Its code is open source and Mozilla says it keeps Manifest V2 support. The catch: Firefox's pages do not mention passkeys or Chrome Web Store installs, and a past Bugzilla breach is on record. ## 3. Microsoft Edge Best for: Windows users who want tracker blocking by default and Chrome extensions. Edge suits people who want tracker blocking switched on from the first launch, a small built-in VPN allowance and access to Chrome extensions. Its bug bounty and vertical tabs are documented. It also saves passkeys. The catch: Microsoft does not document end-to-end encrypted sync with a key only you hold, and the Edge browser source is not published. ## 4. Google Chrome Best for: People who want the Chrome Web Store and sync across Windows, Mac, Linux and phones. Chrome suits people who want the Chrome Web Store, passkeys and sync across all their devices at no cost. A passphrase makes sync unreadable to Google. The catch: the cookie help page names blocking by default only for Incognito mode, and Manifest V2 content blockers no longer work. ## 5. Vivaldi Best for: People who want to customise their tabs, sidebar and layout. Vivaldi suits people who want a heavily customisable browser with built-in tracker and ad blocking, translation and encrypted sync. It shows no price on its pages. The catch: its pages do not say whether blocking is on by default, whether passkeys are stored, or what licence covers the source code. ## 6. Waterfox Best for: People who want Firefox with no telemetry, tree tabs and an ad blocker already built in. Waterfox suits people who like Firefox but want telemetry removed and extras such as tree tabs and a built-in ad blocker. It costs nothing and covers Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. The catch: no Safe Browsing check, no documented Chrome Web Store support, and no Waterfox bug bounty listed. ## 7. Opera Best for: People who want a built-in ad blocker and VPN without installing extensions. Opera suits people who want an ad blocker, a free browser VPN and vertical tabs or tab groups built in. Sync can use your own passphrase. The catch: the terms bar deriving its source code, and its help pages do not say whether Manifest V2 extensions still work. ## 8. LibreWolf Best for: People who want a hardened Firefox with ad and tracker blocking from the first launch. LibreWolf suits people who want Firefox with strong privacy settings already applied, including uBlock Origin and fingerprinting resistance. It costs nothing and its patches are public. The catch: it has no mobile app, no built-in password manager, no Safe Browsing warnings by default and no built-in auto-update. ## 9. DuckDuckGo Browser Best for: People who want privacy settings already switched on. DuckDuckGo Browser suits people who want trackers, ads and cookie pop-ups handled without setup, plus encrypted sync of bookmarks and passwords. It costs nothing. The catch: the vendor's pages do not describe tab groups, vertical tabs, profiles or translation, and its open-source list has no Windows repository. ## 10. Opera GX Best for: Gamers who want resource limits and chat apps in the browser. Opera GX suits people who want a free browser with ad blocking, a VPN, sync and tab groups built in, plus gaming extras. It costs nothing. The catch: the GX pages say tracker blocking is a setting and do not describe fingerprinting protection or vertical tabs. ## 11. Tor Browser Best for: People who need anonymity more than convenience. Tor Browser suits people who want traffic routed through the Tor network and fingerprint-resistant defaults, and who accept slower browsing and fewer conveniences. It is free. The catch: the vendor's pages describe no sync, no password manager and no tab tools, and it lists no iOS app. ## 12. Mullvad Browser Best for: People who care most about fingerprinting protection and do not need sync or saved passwords. Mullvad Browser suits people who want anti-fingerprinting defaults and a preinstalled tracker blocker without paying anything. Its source is public under MPL-2.0. The catch: no sync, no password manager, no phishing or malware warnings, and no phone version.