Best web browser for data privacy and security
Private web browsing? European data protection? Alternative to Chrome? Yaffle explores the best European web browser alternatives to Chrome, Edge and Safari.
Alternative web browsers, scrupulously ranked by privacy policy, data tracking, software origins and European data centres protected by the strictest laws in the world.
Privacy Protection
Keep your web browsing safe from data tracking, profiling and mining with web browsers outside US control
Green Energy
Web browsers have limited renewable energy policies however European services are tied to Net Zero
Data Security
Support the European companies securing our digital future and growing our economy with European data centres
Mullvad Browser
Privacy mode by default with no tracking, mining or profiling
Built on Firefox decentralised open source software
No stated renewable energy policy
Sweden-based with secure European data centres
Free to install on Windows, Mac, Linux (but not iOS and Android)
Waterfox
Privacy by default with no data tracking, mining or profiling
Built on Firefox decentralised open source software
No stated renewable energy policy
UK-based with European data centres
Free to install on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android (but not iOS)
Firefox
Privacy by default with no data tracking, mining or profiling
Mozilla (US) non-profit open source software
No stated renewable energy policy
Open source software with US data centres
Free to install on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS
LibreWolf
Privacy by default with no data tracking, mining or profiling
Built on Firefox decentralised open source software
No stated renewable energy policy
Open source software with no stated location
Free to install on Windows, Mac, Linux (but not Android or iOS)
Vivaldi Browser
Privacy by default with no data tracking, mining or profiling
Chromium (centralised Google open source software)
No stated renewable energy policy
Norway-based but reliant on Google tech
Free to install on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS
Ecosia Browser
Privacy settings with option to block cookies
Chromium (centralised Google open source software)
Profits fund climate action and tree planting
Germany-based but reliant on Google tech
Free to install on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS
Did you know?
Web browsers fetch content from the web and render web pages on your desktop, mobile, tablet etc. Browsers can track your activity across the World Wide Web, collect your browsing behaviour and are popular targets for hackers. Big Tech companies want a walled garden where their browser and search engine collect more data to sell to advertisers. So it's wise to use a Big Tech alternative which is governed by strict European security and privacy laws.