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Firefox vs Tor Browser: catalog facts
FirefoxTor Browser
Free

Free software from a non-profit-owned foundation. Mozilla sells separate subscription…

Free

Free and open source. The Tor Project is a US non-profit funded by grants and donations.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Total Cookie Protection stops cookies following you between sites
  • An engine that is not Chromium, which matters for the health of the web
  • Traffic passes through three relays, so no single one knows both who you are and what you opened
  • Fingerprinting defences make one Tor user look like the next
  • A small number of sites are still built and tested only against Chromium
  • Mozilla’s revenue comes largely from a search deal, which shapes some defaults
  • Noticeably slower than a direct connection; video is painful
  • Some sites block Tor exit nodes outright or bury you in captchas
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: MPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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