Pale Moon alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Pale Moon: many modern sites work poorly, and small team maintains the engine. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Pale Moon, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Waterfox currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Pale Moon alternative for most people
WaterfoxFirefox-based with customisation and far better site compatibility.
Best Pale Moon alternative for a free option
FloorpModern Firefox base with deep interface customisation.
Best Pale Moon alternative for open source
FirefoxFull modern web support from the browser Pale Moon forked from.
Best Pale Moon alternative for Mac
VivaldiHighly customisable interface with modern Chromium compatibility.
Best Pale Moon alternative for Windows
WaterfoxFirefox-based with customisation and far better site compatibility.
Best Pale Moon alternative for Linux
WaterfoxFirefox-based with customisation and far better site compatibility.
Best Pale Moon alternative for iPhone and Android
FirefoxFull modern web support from the browser Pale Moon forked from.
Pale Moon alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Pale Moon?
Waterfox ranks first right now. Firefox-based with customisation and far better site compatibility. Floorp and Firefox follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Pale Moon?
Yes. Waterfox (open source), Floorp (open source), Firefox (open source) and Vivaldi (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Pale Moon?
Yes: Waterfox, Floorp and Firefox.
Which Pale Moon alternatives work on Linux?
Waterfox, Floorp, Firefox and Vivaldi run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Pale Moon?
The complaints we hear most: many modern sites work poorly; small team maintains the engine; no official macOS or mobile builds.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Pale Moon, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.