Midori review (2026): is it any good?
Free, open-source browser with built-in ad blocking and a free VPN
Midori report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a free browser with a built-in free VPN
Midori is a free, open-source browser from Astian with ad and tracker blocking and a free VPN tier built in. The VPN covers browser traffic only, there is no Mac or iPhone version, and the paid VPN prices did not load.
Who Midori is for
- Fits if you want ad blocking and a VPN inside one free browser
- Works for people who do not want to make an account to browse
Who Midori is not for
- Skip it if you use a Mac or an iPhone, as no macOS or iOS version was found
- Not for you if you want every app on your machine covered: the free VPN tier covers browser traffic only
- Watch out: the paid VPN Premium prices load by script and were not readable
- Tight if you trust comparisons: the table against Chrome and Firefox is the vendor's own
Why Midori gets a 3.2
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, with no paid plan listed for the browser, which is under 60% of this category's cheapest quarter.
- AFree plan and trialThe desktop and Android browser, blocker and free VPN tier included, need no account and cost nothing.
- CFeaturesBlocker, VPN tier, workspaces and a settings panel, but the VPN is browser-only and a separate paid app covers a whole machine.
- BEase of useNo rating on record. The site says no account or email is needed, and you install it and browse.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Linux and Android are listed, so a phone and computers, but no macOS or iOS version was found and there is no list of integrations.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Astian, Inc.'s own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/midori#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/midori.svg" alt="Midori: 3.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Midori stands among browsers
Midori's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 44 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 22 of 60) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Midori has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 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 61 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Midori’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 22 of 60, level with 38
- AFree plan and trialAbove 21 of 60, level with 39
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 60, level with 46
- BEase of useAbove 28 of 60, level with 26
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 60, level with 18
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 54 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 Midori, or make your own?
Keep it
Midori is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 44 of the 60 other browsers we grade.
What you could make
- Ad and tracker blocking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- Apps for Windows, Linux and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Midori’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 Midori?
Midori is a free, open-source browser made by Astian, Inc. The site lists an integrated ad and tracker blocker, a built-in VPN, private search and a settings panel called Midori Center, with no account needed and zero telemetry by default. It runs on Windows and Linux and on Android through the GeckoView engine.
Worth knowing
- The site's platform data lists Windows 10, Windows 11, Android and Linux; no macOS or iOS version was found.
- The built-in VPN is a free tier covering browser traffic only; a separate paid VPN Premium app routes every app on a machine.
- The paid VPN Premium prices load by script and were not readable, so no VPN price is given here.
- The comparison table on the site against Chrome and Firefox is the vendor's own.
Key features
- Built-in blocker
- Ad blocking, anti-tracking, Never-Consent and IA Shield are on by default and run inside the engine on outgoing requests.
- Built-in VPN
- The free tier of Astian VPN ships inside the browser; one click in the side panel picks a server and wraps browser traffic in a WireGuard tunnel.
- Midori Center
- One panel holds tab appearance, sidebar, workspaces, keyboard shortcuts and the privacy and VPN toggles.
- No account, no telemetry
- The site says no email or profile is needed and telemetry is off by default on every platform.
- Android edition
- The Android version uses Mozilla's GeckoView and supports web extensions, a download manager and dark theme.
Midori pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Midori is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The download page says Midori is free, open source and telemetry-free; no paid plan is listed for the browser.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The desktop and Android browser, with the built-in blocker and the free VPN tier. |
Read from astian.org on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Midori before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Midori have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Midori is listed for Windows, Linux and Android.
Does Midori have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Midori is listed for Windows, Linux and Android.
Is Midori open source?
Yes. Midori 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 13, 2026.