Alternatives to Chrome

Alternatives to Chrome

Sebastiano Licciardello

Works on MicroG?

Works without login and sync.


Ranking (21/07/2020)

1️⃣ Firefox / Fennec - Via - Firefox Beta /Nightly
2️⃣ Kiwi Browser
3️⃣ Bromite - Opera

Open Source Offline

Firefox Focus / Klar

Browse like no one’s watching. Firefox Focus automatically blocks a wide range of online trackers, from the moment you launch it to the second you leave it. Easily erase your history, passwords and cookies, so you won’t get followed by things like unwanted ads. Klar is the F-Droid version, less update, but without telemetry services.

Bromite

Bromite is a Chromium fork with ad blocking and privacy enhancements; The main goal is to provide a no-clutter browsing experience without privacy-invasive features and with the addition of a fast ad-blocking engine. Minimal UI changes are applied to help curbing the idea of “browser as an advertisement platform”. (You need Bromite repository to download it)

FOSS Browser

Simple browser based on Android's WebView. The intention is to provide a simple and light wight but powerful browser with a nice looking user interface.

SmartCookieWeb

Smart Cookie Secure Web Browser is a lightweight, basic and secure web browser that uses less than 8MB of space.

Kiwi Browser

  • Beautiful, customizable night mode.
  • Extensive privacy settings, including ability to hide content and prevent screenshots in Incognito mode.
  • Optional bottom address bar and support for easy one-handed usage.
  • Supports most chrome desktop extensions!
  • Powerful Ad and Pop-Up Blocker.

Open Source Sync

Firefox / Fennec

Firefox Browser for Android is automatically private and incredibly fast. Firefox blocks over 2000 of these trackers by default and there are ad blocker add-ons available if you want to customize your browser even more. With Firefox, you’ll get the security you deserve and the speed you need in a private, mobile browser. Fennec is the F-Droid version, less update, but without telemetry services.

Firefox Beta - Nightly

Firefox Beta is the first step in building a better mobile browser: one that’s faster, more secure and more independent than any mobile Firefox browser before it. It will combine the speed, privacy, control, and easy-to-use features you have come to expect from Firefox. Like all Firefox products, it will never sell your data for profit. It's a beta browser for now, but mostly usable.


Closed Source Sync

Via Browser

  • Via browser won’t push news and other things to you.
  • Via browser use much less memory usage on your android devices. Keep your android devices as fast as new.
  • Via browser is designed for Minimalism. Best choice for geek user and who enjoy light products.
  • You can easily customize Via browser. This is your own web browser. Best android browser for you to design your own homepage.
  • Via browser is smooth for most android device. And we optimized a lot for fast browse.

⚠ Privacy Alert: it would be safer not to access their cloud

Edge

Browse anywhere with one continuous experience from your phone to your computer and other signed-in devices. Microsoft Edge gives you the tools to protect your privacy online with features like tracking prevention, AdBlock Plus, and InPrivate mode. Organize the web in a way that cuts through the clutter, making it easier to find, view, and manage your content on-the-go.

⚠ Privacy Alert: data sent to Microsoft server

Opera

Opera browser is a fast, safe web browser for your Android device, featuring a rebooted news feed, a built-in ad blocker and free VPN. Opera’s night mode provides you adjustable lighting options to get the most comfortable reading experience in the dark and the least eye strain. Night mode is easily accessible from the main menu.

⚠ Privacy Alert: data sent to Opera server


Modded

UC Turbo MOD

UC Turbo brings you fast video download, mini ads block, data saver, free cloud acceleration

⚠ Privacy Alert: maybe mod doesn't block all data sent to servers


WebViews

Bromite WebView

You can download it in the downloads page of magisk manager.

This module allows you to install Bromite SystemWebView systemless-ly. Most useful features of Bromite are that you can block ads, trackers and resist fingerprinting. Very useful if you use Via Browser or Bromite

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