Rebel Tech AllianceBrowsers
Alternatives to: Chrome, Safari, Edge
Chrome is made by Google, and therefore is a key part of their spyware offering. Everything you do in Chrome is recorded and stored in your profile. The same goes for Edge and Safari. Use of these browsers helps feed what's called 'first party data' for these companies.
| Browser name | Open Source | Code Basis | Privacy Features | Business Model | Country of Origin | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivaldi | No | Chromium | No user data stored; Ad & Tracker blocker built in; Free VPN (Proton) built in; Built in RSS reader | Free, with sponsored shortcuts on the start page | Norway & Iceland | Vivaldi browser |
| Brave | Yes | Chromium | No user data stored; Built in VPN | Free, with sponsored shortcuts on their homepage | USA | Brave.com |
| Firefox | Yes | Firefox | Minimal user data stored; Enhanced Tracking Protection | Free; Income from distribution deals of it's open source software, and partner royalty fees, and donations. | USA | Mozilla Firefox |
| DuckDuckGo | Partly | Chromium | No user data stored; Blocks tracker ads; Duck Player plays YouTube videos anonymously | Free, with contextual ads at the top of search results | USA | DuckDuckGo Browser |
| LibreWolf | Yes | Firefox | Eliminates the data that Firefox stores; Ad blocker preinstalled (uBlock Origin) | Free; Open Source | Various | Librewolf.net |
| Mullvad | Yes | Firefox | No user data stored; Designed with Tor to minimise tracking and fingerprinting | Free, Open Source | Sweden | Mullvad browser |
| Tor | Yes | Firefox | No user data stored; Routes your traffic through the Tor network for privacy | Free, Open Source | USA | Tor Browser repo |
RTA's choice
Our team uses Vivaldi and Brave for day to day use. DuckDuckGo is also used for its Duck Player (for anonymously playing YouTube videos).Test your browser: Cover Your Tracks
A great way to find out for yourself if your browser is good for privacy is to use the Cover Your Tracks tool from EFF:
https://coveryourtracks.eff.org
They test for three things: blocking tracking ads, blocking invisible trackers, and protecting you from fingerprinting. (“Browser fingerprinting” is a method of tracking web browsers by the configuration and settings information they make visible to websites, rather than traditional tracking methods such as IP addresses and unique cookies).