Best Privacy Browsers in 2026
Updated
In short: Brave Browser is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Tor Browser and Mullvad Browser. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Tor Browser. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Brave Browser at $2.50/mo.
Privacy browsers offer different combinations of controls for everyday browsing. Compare ad blocking and tracker blocking with fingerprint protection, built-in VPN availability, and open-source status. Supported platforms can help narrow the options to browsers that work with your devices, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing clarify cost. Brave Browser, Tor Browser, and DuckDuckGo Browser appear among the first entries, followed by Waterfox and Mullvad Browser. Think about which protections you want to prioritize and check their availability alongside platform support and pricing. The ranking makes these features comparable across the browser entries.
32 privacy browsers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Brave Browser Top pick · 9.6 Free plan · $2.50/mo
#2 Tor Browser Runner-up · 9.2 Free plan · Free
#3 Mullvad Browser Also great · 9.0 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trialOpen source AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $3/mo
- Tracker blocking
- Yes
- Ad blocking
- Yes
- Fingerprint protection
- Protects from browser fingerprinting
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About Brave BrowserVisit site - Free planOpen source AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planOpen source LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.99/mo
- Tracker blocking
- Yes
- Ad blocking
- Yes
- Fingerprint protection
- true
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About DuckDuckGo BrowserVisit site - Free planOpen source LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planOpen source AndroidextensioniOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Tracker blocking
- Yes
- Ad blocking
- Yes
- Fingerprint protection
- advanced
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Open source WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - extensioniOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Tracker blocking
- Yes
- Ad blocking
- Yes
- Fingerprint protection
- advanced
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About Orion BrowserVisit site - Free plan AndroidextensionWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Tracker blocking
- Yes
- Ad blocking
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5.99/mo
- Tracker blocking
- Yes
- Ad blocking
- Yes
- Fingerprint protection
- Masks your digital identity and browser profile
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About Avast Secure BrowserVisit site - Open source Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Tracker blocking
- Yes
- Ad blocking
- Yes
- Fingerprint protection
- advanced
- Supported platforms
- mobile
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planOpen source WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Tracker blocking
- Yes
- Ad blocking
- Yes
- Fingerprint protection
- basic
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About Nav0Visit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planOpen source AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Open source AndroidWindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Open source WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planOpen source iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Tracker blocking
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- mobile
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planOpen source Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Tracker blocking
- Yes
- Ad blocking
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- mobile
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planOpen source WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Open source Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- mobile
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5.99/mo
- Supported platforms
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Open source Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Ad blocking
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- mobile
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Open source Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- mobile
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Open source WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- desktop
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which privacy browser is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Brave Browser is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 9.6. Tor Browser is second and Mullvad Browser third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Brave Browser has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.