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Best Browsers for Windows (2026)

Our pick of the best browsers for Windows this year, ranked by real popularity and rating. Whether you want a free favorite like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge or something new, every app below is a safe, clean, free download. Click any to grab the latest version.

1
Google Chrome
Google
The world's most popular web browser, built for speed, simplicity and security.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6Free
9.8M downloads
2
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla
A fast, private and open-source browser backed by a non-profit.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5Open source
4.2M downloads
3
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft
The modern Chromium-based browser built into Windows, with strong performance and vertical tabs.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3Free
3.6M downloads
4
Brave
Brave Software
A privacy-first browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5Open source
2.1M downloads
5
Opera
Opera Software
A feature-rich browser with a built-in ad blocker, VPN and messengers.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3Free
1.8M downloads
6
Tor Browser
The Tor Project
Browse anonymously through the Tor network, blocking trackers and hiding your location.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4Open source
1.2M downloads
7
Yandex Browser
Yandex
A Chromium browser with Turbo mode, built-in security and a clean reader view.
★★★★★★★★★★4.0Free
900K downloads
8
Vivaldi
Vivaldi Technologies
A highly customizable browser for power users, with tab stacking and notes.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4Free
640K downloads
9
Chromium
The Chromium Project
The open-source browser project that Chrome is built on, with no Google branding.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2Open source
620K downloads
10
Maxthon
Maxthon
A feature-rich browser with cloud sync, split screen and a built-in resource sniffer.
★★★★★★★★★★4.0Free
420K downloads
11
LibreWolf
LibreWolf Community
A privacy-hardened fork of Firefox with telemetry stripped out.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4Open source
410K downloads
12
Waterfox
Waterfox
A fast, privacy-respecting Firefox-based browser that supports classic add-ons.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2Open source
340K downloads
13
Pale Moon
Moonchild
A lightweight, independent browser focused on customisation and classic add-ons.
★★★★★★★★★★4.1Open source
280K downloads
14
Opera GX
Opera
A browser for gamers with CPU, RAM and network limiters.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4Freeware
246K downloads
15
Floorp
Ablaze
A highly customisable Firefox-based browser with vertical tabs and workspaces.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3Open source
240K downloads
16
Min
Min Team
A fast, minimal browser that keeps the interface out of your way.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2Open source
210K downloads
17
Thorium
Alex313031
A Chromium fork tuned for maximum speed with compiler optimisations.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2Open source
190K downloads
18
Ghost Browser
Ghost Browser
A browser for pros that lets you log into multiple accounts in one window.
★★★★★★★★★★4.0Freemium
180K downloads
19
Zen Browser
Zen Team
A calm, Firefox-based browser with workspaces and split view.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5Open source
156K downloads
20
Avast Secure Browser
Avast
A hardened Chromium browser with anti-phishing and a VPN option.
★★★★★★★★★★4.0Freeware
132K downloads

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