LibreWolf vs Tor Browser (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Tor Browser grades higher than LibreWolf: 3.4 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Tor Browser grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick LibreWolf if
- Fits if you want Firefox without telemetry and with tracking blocked from the start
- Works for people who don't mind adjusting settings to get a site working
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you stream from DRM services, because DRM is disabled by design
- Watch out: cookies are cleared on close, so sites will log you out each time
- Not for you if you want it on your phone, as there's no Android version
- Watch out: it's maintained by volunteers and takes no donations
Pick Tor Browser if
- Fits if you want your traffic routed so a network watcher can't see which sites you visit
- Works for reaching sites that a government, ISP or home network blocks
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want fast browsing, as traffic passes through three relays
- Skip it if you want extensions: the download page says not to add plugins or add-ons
- Not for you if you use an iPhone, as there's no iOS version
- Watch out: the project's own Tor VPN for Android is labeled beta
How we grade them
| 2.8GPALibreWolfGood | 3.4GPATor BrowserVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree and open source, and a program anyone can download and run. The FAQ says the project takes no donations. | AFree, from a nonprofit that says it doesn't sell user data. A program anyone can download and run. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole browser is free, with uBlock Origin already installed. | AThe whole browser is free, with no account or paid tier. |
| Features | CNo telemetry, strict tracking protection, cookies cleared on close and fingerprint resistance. The gaps are written into the design: DRM is disabled, so DRM-protected video services won't play. | BThree-hop routing, site isolation, automatic clean-up and .onion sites cover its job. The listing's limits are plain: no extra plugins, no separate VPN and no torrenting over Tor. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. The hardening settings can log you out or break pages until you adjust them, so expect some tweaking. | BNo store rating on record. You install it and browse, though traffic goes through three relays. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows, Mac and Linux only. The FAQ says no one currently provides an Android version. | BWindows, Mac, Linux and Android. There's no iOS version on the download page. |
| Best for | a privacy-hardened Firefox | browsing without being tracked across sites |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: LibreWolf and Tor Browser. How we grade
Price against what you get
LibreWolf has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tor Browser has no paid plan and scores 3.0.
Tor Browser scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other browsers on the chart, none scores higher than LibreWolf for less, and none scores higher than Tor Browser for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- LibreWolf also covers ad and tracker blocking.
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At a glance
| LibreWolf | Tor Browser | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | LibreWolf is free and open source. The FAQ says the project does not accept donations. | Tor Browser is free. The Tor Project is a nonprofit and asks for donations; it says it does not sell user data to make money. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | LibreWolf community | The Tor Project, Inc. |
| Price read from | librewolf.net | torproject.org |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
LibreWolf
- DRM is disabled by design, so DRM-protected video services will not play.
- Resist-fingerprinting and cookie clearing can log you out of sites or break some pages until you adjust the settings.
- The FAQ says no one currently provides an Android version.
- It is maintained by volunteers and takes no donations.
Tor Browser
- The download page says not to use a separate VPN, install extra plugins or add-ons, or torrent over Tor.
- There is no iOS version on the download page; the Android app is listed separately.
- Traffic passes through three relays, so pages are not routed the way a regular browser sends them.
- The Tor Project's own Tor VPN for Android is labeled beta.
Key features
LibreWolf
- No telemetry
- The project states that it removes telemetry, data collection and experiments from the Firefox base.
- uBlock Origin included
- uBlock Origin comes installed with custom default filter lists, alongside Firefox's tracking protection set to strict.
- Anti-fingerprinting defaults
- It turns on resist-fingerprinting, reports the language as en-US to sites and disables WebGL, a common fingerprinting source.
- Cookies cleared on close
- Cookies and site data are deleted when the browser closes by default, and Total Cookie Protection is enabled.
- Privacy-oriented search engines
- The default search list includes DuckDuckGo and Searx rather than Google.
- Follows Firefox releases
- It is built from the latest Firefox stable source, so security fixes arrive with Firefox's own.
Tor Browser
- Three-hop routing
- Tor Browser encrypts traffic and routes it through three locations, so someone watching your connection sees only that you are using Tor.
- Site isolation and automatic clean-up
- Each website is isolated so third-party trackers and ads cannot follow you across sites, and cookies and browsing history are cleared when you finish.
- Onion sites
- It opens .onion domains, which some publishers run only on Tor and which the project says are harder to shut down or censor.
- Censorship circumvention
- The project says it can reach sites that a government, ISP or home network has blocked.
- Related Tor apps
- The Tor Project also offers Tor VPN for Android (labeled beta) and Tails, a portable operating system, alongside the browser.
Plans
LibreWolf
Free$0
The full browser for Windows, macOS and Linux, with uBlock Origin included.
Tor Browser
Free$0
Tor Browser for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, with no account and no paid tier.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, LibreWolf or Tor Browser?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both LibreWolf and Tor Browser are free to use.
Which has a free plan, LibreWolf or Tor Browser?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both LibreWolf and Tor Browser have a free plan.
Which platforms do LibreWolf and Tor Browser run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Tor Browser lists an Android app. Both list macOS, Windows and Linux apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.