Yandex Browser review (2026): is it any good?
Free browser from Yandex with phishing warnings and neural translation
Yandex Browser report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a free desktop browser with phishing warnings
Yandex Browser is a free browser for Windows, macOS and Linux with phishing warnings and translation. Its speed and phishing figures come from studies the site cites, and the mobile page does not say which phones it runs on.
Who Yandex Browser is for
- Fits if you want a no-cost desktop browser that imports your old browser's settings
- Makes sense if phishing warnings matter more to you than a long extension list
Who Yandex Browser is not for
- Skip it if you need to know which phones the mobile version supports, because the English mobile page does not say
- Not for you if you only trust measured speed: the site's figures come from studies it cites
- Watch out: the download page has a box to send usage statistics to Yandex, unticked unless you tick it
- Tight if you care about whose privacy policy governs your data: the browser is run by Yandex
Why Yandex Browser gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree, with no price or paid plan on the download page, so there is nothing to compare against the category's $7 to $20 a month.
- AFree plan and trialThe desktop browser downloads with no paid plan listed, and there is no cap to reach.
- CFeaturesPhishing warnings, data import from other browsers and translation, but the speed and phishing claims rest on third-party studies the site cites.
- BEase of useNo rating on record. You install it and it copies your data and settings from your old browser on first run.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWindows, macOS and Linux downloads. The mobile page names no phone systems, so a phone cannot be counted.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Yandex'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/yandex-browser#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/yandex-browser.svg" alt="Yandex Browser: 3.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Yandex Browser stands among browsers
Yandex Browser's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 34 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 22 of 60) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Yandex Browser has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 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. Yandex Browser’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
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 60, level with 34
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 Yandex Browser, or make your own?
Keep it
Yandex Browser is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Yandex Browser’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 Yandex Browser?
Yandex Browser is a free browser made by Yandex for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a separate mobile version. The site highlights phishing-site warnings, import of data and settings from other browsers, and neural-network translation and summaries of web pages and videos. Usage statistics are sent only if the user opts in.
Worth knowing
- The download page has a checkbox to send browser usage statistics to Yandex, which is off unless ticked.
- The English site names Windows and Linux downloads; the mobile page does not state which phone systems it supports.
- Speed and phishing-detection figures on the site come from third-party studies the site cites.
- The site is run by Yandex, whose privacy policy governs the data the browser handles.
Key features
- Phishing warnings
- The site says neural networks were trained to recognize phishing sites and the browser warns you on arrival. It cites a Softline study for its detection claim.
- Data import from other browsers
- It transfers your data and settings from another browser on first run, so the setup looks like the one you used before.
- Neural translation and summaries
- The mobile page says the browser translates and summarizes videos and web pages.
- Cloud sync on mobile
- The mobile page says passwords, tabs and tab groups are saved in the cloud and available on other devices.
- Desktop downloads
- Windows installers come in 32-bit and 64-bit versions; Linux packages come as DEB and RPM files.
Yandex Browser pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Yandex Browser is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The download page lists no price or paid plan for the browser.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The desktop browser downloads with no price or paid plan listed on the site. |
Read from browser.yandex.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Yandex Browser before you buy.
Yandex Browser alternatives
- Yandex Browser vs Opera
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Common questions
Does Yandex Browser have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Yandex Browser is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Yandex Browser have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Yandex Browser is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is Yandex Browser open source?
Yandex Browser is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.