Browsers & Internet

Browsers, download and network tools.

4 apps · 3 fully verified · 4 with a free tier · 4 open source

Brave

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Private browsing without compromise

Verified

Firefox

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Independent open-source web browser

Verified

LibreWolf

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Privacy-hardened independent Firefox fork

Verified

Zen Browser

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Calm, privacy-first browser on Firefox

Checked

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How these browsers & internet apps were checked

Every app on this page carries a dated Trust Report. We download each build from the developer’s own release channel, verify its code signature and SHA-256 checksum, run a multi-engine malware scan, list the permissions it declares, count the tracker SDKs in the package, and record any published CVEs against the shipping version. Findings are stated with a date, never compressed into a score, and never for sale. See the full method ›

Of the 4 browsers & internet apps listed here, 3 have passed every check in the current review window and 4 offer a genuinely free tier. Missing something? Tell us what to verify next.