Tor Browser
The Tor Project's browser that routes traffic through the Tor network for anonymity.
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About Tor Browser
Tor Browser is a modified Firefox, made by the Tor Project, a US non-profit, that sends your traffic through three relays on the volunteer-run Tor network so websites cannot see your IP address and your network provider cannot see which sites you visit. It is also the main way to reach .onion sites. On top of the network, it isolates each site so trackers cannot follow you between them, clears cookies and history when you close it, and makes every user look as alike as possible to defeat fingerprinting. Bridges and pluggable transports help people connect from countries that block Tor. The trade-offs are speed, which is noticeably slower than a normal connection, frequent CAPTCHAs and blocks from some websites, and the need to avoid logging into personal accounts if you want to stay anonymous. It is free and open source, and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. It suits journalists, activists, people under censorship and anyone who needs strong anonymity.
Best for: Anyone who needs strong anonymity or to get around censorship.
Pros and cons
What works
- Hides your IP address via the Tor network
- Strong anti-fingerprinting and per-site isolation
- Built-in bridges for censored networks
Why people leave
- Much slower than normal browsing
- Many sites show CAPTCHAs or block Tor
- No iOS version from the Tor Project
Top Tor Browser alternatives
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Mullvad Browser66.5Same anti-fingerprinting design without the slow Tor network, for use with a VPN.
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LibreWolf62.6Hardened Firefox for everyday privacy at normal speeds.
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Brave59.6Offers private windows that route through Tor, alongside normal browsing.
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Mullvad VPN48.9A privacy VPN hides your IP for all apps with much better speed.
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Psiphon47.8Censorship circumvention focused on access rather than anonymity.
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Tor Browser: common questions
Is Tor Browser free?
Yes. Tor Browser is free, open-source software.
Is Tor Browser open source?
Yes.
What platforms does Tor Browser run on?
Tor Browser is available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Tor Browser?
The highest-ranked Tor Browser alternatives right now are Mullvad Browser, LibreWolf and Brave. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.