Tor Browser vs Waterfox Comparison
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 8.3 | 6.7 |
| Established | 2008 | 2011 |
| Platforms |  Windows macOS Linux Android | WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid |
| Privacy | ||
| Source code | Fully open source | Fully open source |
| Telemetry | No telemetry | No telemetry |
| Anti-fingerprinting | Aggressive | Basic |
| Ad/tracker block built-in | No | Yes |
| End-to-end encrypted sync | No | Yes |
| Independent security audit | Cure53 2023Show audit detailsHide audit details72-day penetration test and code audit of Tor Browser and the censorship-circumvention tools around it (bridge connection methods, OONI Probe, rdsys, BridgeDB, Conjure); two high-severity issues, both in bridge-distribution backends rather than the browser, fixed afterwards | None on record |
| Technical | ||
| Engine | Firefox ESR | Firefox ESRShow detailsHide detailsTracks Firefox Extended Support Release; Mozilla's security fixes are folded into Waterfox's own update cycle. |
| Default search | DuckDuckGo | Qwant |
| Built-in VPN/proxy | Not specified | No |
