8.4
out of 10
Gecko engine
Open SourceNo TelemetryTor-DevelopedAnti-FingerprintingHTTPS-Only
8.4
out of 10
Gecko engine
Open SourceNo TelemetryTor-DevelopedAnti-FingerprintingHTTPS-Only
Best Private Browsers 2026
6 private browsers reviewed and ranked by our team. We check open-source status, anti-fingerprinting defenses, telemetry, and independent audits — then rate them honestly.
What do these filters mean?
Open Source: the full browser source is publicly available and independently auditable — not just a partially-open core with proprietary components on top
Chromium-Free: not built on Google's Chromium — an independent engine (Gecko/WebKit-based or other), so it doesn't inherit Chromium's upstream direction
No Telemetry: the build ships with no usage or diagnostic data collection at all — not merely collection that's switched on by default but can be turned off
Mobile Available: an official build exists for Android or iOS — not just desktop
8.3
out of 10
Gecko engine
Open SourceNo TelemetryTor NetworkAnti-FingerprintingAnonymityCensorship Circumvention
8.3
out of 10
Gecko engine
Open SourceNo TelemetryTor NetworkAnti-FingerprintingAnonymityCensorship Circumvention
7.8
out of 10
Gecko engine
Open SourceNo TelemetryFirefox ForkAnti-FingerprintinguBlock Preinstalled
7.8
out of 10
Gecko engine
Open SourceNo TelemetryFirefox ForkAnti-FingerprintinguBlock Preinstalled
7.6
out of 10
Chromium engine
Open SourceChromium-BasedAd Blocker Built-InCrypto Rewards (BAT)
6.7
out of 10
Gecko engine
Open SourceGecko EngineTotal Cookie ProtectionFull Extension Support
5.9
out of 10
Chromium engine
Chromium-BasedDeep CustomizationBuilt-In Mail & Calendar
No browsers match this filter.