Browsers
Free browsers
25 of the 26 browsers in this directory are free or have a free plan.
13 have no paid plan at all. The rest pair a free plan with paid ones, and the table says what each free plan includes.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
| Tool | Price | What is free |
|---|---|---|
| Google ChromeGoogle's free browser for desktop and mobile, with Gemini built in | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| SafariApple's built-in browser for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| Microsoft EdgeMicrosoft's browser with the Copilot assistant built in | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| FirefoxFree, open-source browser from Mozilla with tracker blocking built in | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| BraveOpen-source browser that blocks ads and trackers by default | Free plan · from $3.00/mo | The browser is free and fully supported, with Shields ad and tracker blocking, sync, Brave Search, Brave Talk and the free tier of Leo, which needs no account and has usage limits that vary with traffic. |
| OperaBrowser with a built-in ad blocker, free VPN and sidebar messengers | Free plan · from $4/mo | The browser is free to download and use on desktop and mobile, including the ad blocker, the browser VPN with no data cap and Opera AI with no login. |
| ArcChromium-based browser with Spaces, Profiles and Split View | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| VivaldiCustomizable browser with built-in mail, calendar and feed reader | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| DiaAI browser for work that answers questions across tabs and tools | Free plan · from $10/mo | Better Browser: the browser with profiles and tab groups, split view, picture-in-picture video, a built-in ad and tracking blocker and cross-device sync, but no AI features. |
| Zen BrowserFree, open-source desktop browser built around vertical tabs | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| DuckDuckGo BrowserFree browser that blocks trackers, ads and cookie pop-ups by default | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | The browser is free on every platform, with private search, tracker, ad and cookie pop-up blocking, Email Protection, a password manager and the basic Duck.ai chat models. |
| CometPerplexity's AI browser with an assistant that acts across tabs | Free plan · from $20.00 | Comet is listed as free on the US App Store and Google Play. The store listings do not state the limits of free use. |
| OrionWebKit browser from Kagi that runs Chrome and Firefox extensions | Free plan · from $5/mo | The browser is free for everyone, including extension support, ad and tracker blocking, profiles and sync. Orion+ is an optional membership that funds development. |
| WaveboxDesktop browser that keeps many web apps and accounts signed in | Free plan · from $8.33/mo | Wavebox Basic: Work and Home spaces, 2 groups with 2 apps in each, 1 Chrome extension and 1 dashboard, with limited features. |
| ShiftBuild-your-own desktop browser for multiple inboxes, apps and Spaces | Free plan · from $19.99/mo | 5 Spaces with 10 apps per Space, the Browser Builder and templates, and limited Shift AI usage. No credit card is needed to download. |
| RamboxWorkspace app that runs many web apps and accounts in one window | Free plan · from $7.00/mo | Basic, free forever: unlimited preloaded apps with up to 2 instances per app, 2 custom web apps, notifications, focus mode and hibernation, on 1 active session. |
| Tor BrowserFree browser that routes traffic through the Tor network | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| LibreWolfFree, privacy-hardened browser built on Firefox | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| WaterfoxFree, open-source Firefox-based browser with a built-in ad blocker | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| FloorpFree, open-source Firefox-based browser with workspaces and split view | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| SigmaOSMac browser with vertical tabs, workspaces and an AI assistant | Free plan · from $20/mo | SigmaOS Personal is described as free forever; unlimited Airis AI usage is a Pro feature. |
| MinFree, open-source minimal browser with tasks and history search | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| MaxthonChromium-based browser with notes, password manager and AI chat | Free plan | The browser is free to download. A paid Maxthon membership exists, but its price could not be read without logging in. |
| Ghost BrowserChromium browser for using many accounts and proxies at once | Free plan · from $21/mo | Free version with up to three Identities, no credit card or account, and Ghost Proxy Control by Workspace or Identity (not by tab). |
| Epic Privacy BrowserFree Chromium-based browser that blocks ads and trackers | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
Common questions
Which browsers are free?
25 of the 26 browsers in this directory are free or have a free plan. They are Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Arc, Vivaldi, Dia, Zen Browser, DuckDuckGo Browser, Comet, Orion, Wavebox, Shift and 10 more.
Which browsers are free with no paid plan?
Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Arc, Vivaldi, Zen Browser, Tor Browser, LibreWolf, Waterfox, Floorp, Min and Epic Privacy Browser have no paid plan. The others on this page limit the free plan and sell paid ones.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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