Safari alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Safari: only available on Apple platforms, and smaller extension catalogue, many paid. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Safari, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Orion currently ranks first.
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Best Safari alternative for most people
OrionAlso WebKit-based on Mac and iPhone, but adds Chrome and Firefox extension support.
Best Safari alternative for a free option
FirefoxCross-platform sync if you also use Windows, Linux or Android.
Best Safari alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
OrionAlso WebKit-based on Mac and iPhone, but adds Chrome and Firefox extension support.
Best Safari alternative for Mac
Google ChromeWorks on every platform with the biggest extension catalogue.
Best Safari alternative for Windows
DuckDuckGo BrowserPrivacy-first browser on Mac and iPhone with built-in tracker and ad blocking.
Best Safari alternative for Linux
FirefoxCross-platform sync if you also use Windows, Linux or Android.
Best Safari alternative for iPhone and Android
FirefoxCross-platform sync if you also use Windows, Linux or Android.
Safari alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Safari?
Orion ranks first right now. Also WebKit-based on Mac and iPhone, but adds Chrome and Firefox extension support. Firefox and Google Chrome follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Safari?
Yes. Orion (free plan + paid), Firefox (open source), Google Chrome (free) and DuckDuckGo Browser (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Safari?
Yes: Firefox and Brave.
Which Safari alternatives work on Linux?
Firefox, Google Chrome and Brave run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Safari?
The complaints we hear most: only available on Apple platforms; smaller extension catalogue, many paid; some web features arrive later than in Chromium.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Safari, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.