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Open-source alternatives to Safari

Safari is not described as open source on its own site. 25 of the 60 other browsers in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Safari is free to use. All of them are free or have a free plan.

25 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Safari

  1. Firefox

    Free, open-source browser from Mozilla with tracker blocking built in

    • Firefox is free. Safari is free.
    • Only Firefox lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Firefox is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Firefox also covers password manager.
    Firefox vs SafariFirefox pricing and details

  2. Brave

    Open-source browser that blocks ads and trackers by default

    • Brave starts at $3.00 per month, or $29.99 per year (Search premium). Safari is free.
    • Only Brave lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Brave is open source, according to its own site.
    • Brave also covers password manager and video calls.
    Brave vs SafariBrave pricing and details

  3. Onion Browser

    Free iOS browser that sends traffic through Tor

    • Onion Browser is free. Safari is free.
    • Only Safari lists a macOS app.
    • Onion Browser is open source, according to its own site.
    • Safari also covers passkeys and read later.
    Onion Browser vs SafariOnion Browser pricing and details

  4. Helium Browser

    Free open source Chromium browser with privacy defaults and !bangs

    • Helium Browser is free. Safari is free.
    • Only Helium Browser lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Safari lists an iOS app.
    • Helium Browser is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Helium Browser pricing and details

  5. Zen Browser

    Free, open-source desktop browser built around vertical tabs

    • Zen Browser is free. Safari is free.
    • Only Zen Browser lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Safari lists an iOS app.
    • Zen Browser is open source, according to its own site.
    Zen Browser pricing and details

  6. Tor Browser

    Free browser that routes traffic through the Tor network

    • Tor Browser is free. Safari is free.
    • Only Tor Browser lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Safari lists an iOS app.
    • Tor Browser is open source, according to its own site.
    Tor Browser pricing and details

  7. LibreWolf

    Free, privacy-hardened browser built on Firefox

    • LibreWolf is free. Safari is free.
    • Only LibreWolf lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Safari lists an iOS app.
    • LibreWolf is open source, according to its own site.
    LibreWolf pricing and details

  8. Waterfox

    Free, open-source Firefox-based browser with a built-in ad blocker

    • Waterfox is free. Safari is free.
    • Only Waterfox lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Safari lists an iOS app.
    • Waterfox is open source, according to its own site.
    Waterfox pricing and details

  9. Floorp

    Free, open-source Firefox-based browser with workspaces and split view

    • Floorp is free. Safari is free.
    • Only Floorp lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Safari lists an iOS app.
    • Floorp is open source, according to its own site.
    Floorp pricing and details

  10. Min

    Free, open-source minimal browser with tasks and history search

    • Min is free. Safari is free.
    • Only Min lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Safari lists an iOS app.
    • Min is open source, according to its own site.
    Min pricing and details

  11. Chromium

    Open-source browser project, with builds for testing and development

    • Chromium is free. Safari is free.
    • Only Chromium lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Safari lists an iOS app.
    • Chromium is open source, according to its own site.
    Chromium pricing and details

  12. Falkon

    Lightweight KDE web browser with a built-in ad blocker

    • Falkon is free. Safari is free.
    • Only Falkon lists a Linux app.
    • Only Safari lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Falkon is open source, according to its own site.
    Falkon pricing and details

13 more that are open source

All 25 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Safari?

Yes. Firefox, Brave, Onion Browser, Helium Browser, Zen Browser, Tor Browser, LibreWolf, Waterfox and 17 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Safari open source?

Safari is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Safari: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.