List of Firefox Based Browsers
List of Firefox Based Browsers
🦊 Major Browsers Using Firefox Technology
| Browser | Description | Engine / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | Main browser developed by Mozilla Foundation | Gecko / Quantum |
| Waterfox | Based on Firefox; focuses on speed and privacy | Gecko / Quantum |
| Pale Moon | Forked from older Firefox code; lightweight and customizable | Goanna (Firefox fork engine) |
| Basilisk | From the makers of Pale Moon; uses Unified XUL Platform | UXP (derived from Mozilla code) |
| Tor Browser | Built on Firefox ESR; designed for anonymity using Tor network | Gecko / ESR |
| IceCat (GNU IceCat) | Free and open-source Firefox variant by GNU; removes non-free components and telemetry | Gecko / ESR |
| SeaMonkey | Successor to old Mozilla Application Suite; includes browser, email, HTML editor | Gecko |
| K-Meleon | Lightweight browser based on Gecko; designed for Windows | Gecko |
| Iceweasel | Debian’s rebranded Firefox for licensing reasons (replaced by Firefox ESR) | Gecko / ESR |
| CometBird | Firefox-based browser (no longer maintained) | Gecko |
🌐 Other Firefox/Gecko-Based Browsers
These are lesser-known but still Mozilla-based:
| Browser | Description |
|---|---|
| LibreWolf | Privacy-focused fork of Firefox; removes telemetry and adds security tweaks. |
| TenFourFox | Port of Firefox for older PowerPC Macs. |
| Falkon (earlier QupZilla) | Originally Gecko-based, later moved to QtWebEngine. |
| Swiftfox / Swiftweasel | Optimized builds of Firefox for better performance (discontinued). |
| FireDragon | Maintained by Garuda Linux; privacy-hardened fork of Firefox. |
📱 Mobile Browsers Using Mozilla Technology
| Browser Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Firefox for Android (Fenix) | Official Mozilla mobile browser using GeckoView. |
| Firefox Focus | Lightweight, privacy-oriented mobile browser from Mozilla. |
| Tor Browser for Android | Based on Firefox + GeckoView. |
| Waterfox for Android | In development (beta builds available). |
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