LibreWolf review (2026): is it any good?
Free, privacy-hardened browser built on Firefox
LibreWolf report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for a privacy-hardened Firefox
LibreWolf is a free Firefox build with telemetry removed, uBlock Origin included and fingerprinting resistance switched on. The same settings can break pages and log you out, DRM video won't play and there's no Android version.
Who LibreWolf is for
- 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
Who LibreWolf is not for
- 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
Why LibreWolf gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree and open source, and a program anyone can download and run. The FAQ says the project takes no donations.
- AFree plan and trialThe whole browser is free, with uBlock Origin already installed.
- CFeaturesNo 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.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. The hardening settings can log you out or break pages until you adjust them, so expect some tweaking.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac and Linux only. The FAQ says no one currently provides an Android version.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from LibreWolf's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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LibreWolf's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 8 of the 25 other browsers we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 10 of 25) and worst on features (C, above 0).
LibreWolf has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 26 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. LibreWolf’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 10 of 25, level with 15
- AFree plan and trialAbove 8 of 25, level with 17
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 25, level with 13
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 25, level with 7
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 25, level with 11
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 24 browsers. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep LibreWolf, or make your own?
Keep it
LibreWolf is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 15 of the 25 other browsers grade higher.
What you could make
- Ad and tracker blocking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. LibreWolf’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is LibreWolf?
LibreWolf is an independent, open-source build of Firefox that ships with privacy and security settings changed from Firefox's defaults. It removes telemetry, includes the uBlock Origin content blocker, and uses privacy-oriented search engines. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux and is maintained by volunteers who say they do not accept donations.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
LibreWolf pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, LibreWolf is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- LibreWolf is free and open source. The FAQ says the project does not accept donations.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The full browser for Windows, macOS and Linux, with uBlock Origin included. |
Read from librewolf.net on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with LibreWolf before you buy.
LibreWolf alternatives
Common questions
Does LibreWolf have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. LibreWolf is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does LibreWolf have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. LibreWolf is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is LibreWolf open source?
Yes. LibreWolf is open source, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.