Zen Browser alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Zen Browser: no mobile app, and smaller team, so updates can lag Firefox. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Zen Browser, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Floorp currently ranks first.
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The best Zen Browser alternative for…
The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Zen Browser alternative for most people
FloorpAnother Firefox-based browser with workspaces and even more customisation.
Best Zen Browser alternative for a free option
FirefoxThe upstream browser, with faster security updates and mobile apps.
Best Zen Browser alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
DiaArc's successor, if you want AI features and Chromium compatibility.
Best Zen Browser alternative for open source
FloorpAnother Firefox-based browser with workspaces and even more customisation.
Best Zen Browser alternative for Mac
VivaldiChromium browser with vertical tabs, workspaces and tiling.
Best Zen Browser alternative for Windows
FloorpAnother Firefox-based browser with workspaces and even more customisation.
Best Zen Browser alternative for Linux
FloorpAnother Firefox-based browser with workspaces and even more customisation.
Best Zen Browser alternative for iPhone and Android
FirefoxThe upstream browser, with faster security updates and mobile apps.
Zen Browser alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Zen Browser?
Floorp ranks first right now. Another Firefox-based browser with workspaces and even more customisation. Firefox and Dia follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Zen Browser?
Yes. Floorp (open source), Firefox (open source), Dia (free plan + paid) and Vivaldi (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Zen Browser?
Yes: Floorp and Firefox.
Which Zen Browser alternatives work on Linux?
Floorp, Firefox and Vivaldi run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Zen Browser?
The complaints we hear most: no mobile app; smaller team, so updates can lag Firefox; some rough edges in newer features.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Zen Browser, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.