Audience

Privacy-conscious power users, developers, researchers, and advanced internet users who want a fast, customizable browser without tracking or telemetry

About Waterfox

Waterfox is a privacy-focused web browser designed for power users who want control, customization, and speed. Built on a Firefox-based foundation, it removes telemetry, analytics, and remote experiments by default. Waterfox prioritizes user privacy with features like Oblivious DNS, which protects both what you browse and who is browsing. The browser includes built-in tools that eliminate the need for multiple extensions. Private Tabs allow users to isolate sensitive browsing sessions without switching entire windows. Performance optimizations ensure fast, smooth browsing across modern systems. Waterfox delivers a secure and flexible browsing experience without compromising user freedom.

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Pricing

Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.

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Ratings/Reviews - 4 User Reviews

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 3.5 / 5
support 4.2 / 5
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Company Information

Waterfox
Founded: 2011
United Kingdom
www.waterfox.com

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Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Android
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  • A Waterfox User
    Exotic Cream Exporter
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
    Support
    Probability You Would Recommend?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "I like it"

    Posted 2025-12-25

    Pros: getting used to this browser was extremely easy (duh) and using it has given me no issues as of yet.
    extension support is awesome, and importing everything was simple enough. startpage as a default browser is also cool !
    definitely an enjoyable experience.

    Cons: really poor performance on my phone. I have a Samsung S21 and it runs Waterfox really slowly compared to Chrome.

    Overall: I came from Firefox after they shot themselves in the foot for the last time with the whole AI crap.
    I'd say this is a worthwhile alternative.

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  • Mr S.
    CEO
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 20,000 or More
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Support
    Probability You Would Recommend?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Terrible waste of time"

    Posted 2025-03-09

    Pros: It isn't Firefox, made by people that are dreamers, in short a miracle they are still in a job really.

    Cons: it can't display pictures, needs major work to fix its brittle engine, it is slow, over promises and under delivers, suffers that same issues as its parent, a complicated hidden settings method and threadbare features, it's poorly made with careless design and no real quality.

    Overall: Very poor and totally useless if it can't work as a alt browser that is supposed to replace a modern browser, pitiful.

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  • A Waterfox User
    Lawyer
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Support
    Probability You Would Recommend?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "GOODBYE WATERFOX"

    Posted 2024-11-06

    Pros: Everything was very good, because I was also familiar with Firefox, I only needed a reserve browser, which was more then suitable. All extensions and add-ons working with fire-, were also compatible with the water-... most of all the download helper, and the several different add-blockers.

    Cons: NO cons, except that it stopped supporting Windows 7. I know it by heart, I am 60 and DO NOT intend learning new windows, adapting applications, looking for alternatives, add-ons patches etc etc. ONLY because it would not support win 7 anymore I deleted it completely, yesterday. I found several equally good alternatives supporting win 7, full force, similar as w-fox used to.

    Overall: Excellent until it stopped win 7 support!
    From that moment onwards I deleted it, because it said there would be no updates.

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  • A Waterfox User
    Admin
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: Administrator
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
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    Probability You Would Recommend?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Waterfox Performance "

    Posted 2021-12-26

    Pros: I have been using Waterfox for a couple of months now and Waterfox is definitely ahead of Firefox in performance. I can honestly say i haven't had any hiccups with Waterfox whatsoever. Id confidently say Waterfox is almost twice as fast as Firefox. I don't know what the standards are in security for Waterfox though.

    Cons: Waterfox default browser is Bing. That is my only complaint.

    Overall: I have been using Waterfox for a couple of months now and Waterfox is definitely ahead of Firefox in performance, leaving me very impressed!

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