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Alberto Mosconi
albertomosconi.github.io › foss-apps › categories › browsers.html
Browser | Best Open Source Android Apps - Alberto Mosconi
IceRaven: A web browser for Android, based on Mozilla’s Fenix version of Firefox. Our goal is to be a close fork of the new Firefox for Android that seeks to provide users with more options, more opportunities to customize (including a broad extension library), and more. ... Kiwi Browser: A fully ...
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F-Droid
f-droid.org › packages › de.baumann.browser
FOSS Browser | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
"FOSS Browser" is a fully free (as in freedom) open source Android browser: privacy-friendly with a modern user interface. - Your privacy - your data.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/androidapps › all open source android browsers - list (updating)
r/androidapps on Reddit: All Open Source Android Browsers - List (Updating)
April 13, 2018 -

Up-to-date: 20 August 2020

Well, I decided to make this thread mainly due to the fact that I've never seen one regarding this issue & to encourage android users to use them.

  • Browsers must be updated in +- about a year.

  • Browsers must have a download link through:

  • F-Droid or Github Releases.

  • Other well known open-sourced platforms.

Please comment/pm me if a browser you know is missing.



Based on Chromium:

Vanadium Browser

Brave Browser

Kiwi Browser

Bromite

Based on WebView:

Privacy Browser, on F-Droid (Orbot compatible)

DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser, on F-Droid

Lightning Browser, on F-Droid

FOSS Browser, on F-Droid

WebApps, on F-Droid

Lynket Browser

Firefox Rocket

Yuzu Browser

Based on Gecko:

Tor Browser (Orbot compatible)

Orfox (Orbot compatible)

GNU IceCat, on F-Droid

Fennec F-Droid

Waterfox

Firefox

Based on GeckoView:

Firefox Focus/Klar, on F-Droid



I recently just updated this post, worth noting that respectful browsers recommended by https://www.privacytools.io/browsers/ and their reddit page are:

Bromite Browser

Vanadium

Privacy Browser

Firefox

If you have any recommendation to add to this list, pm me & I'd add the browser if the terms are met.

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Reddit
reddit.com › r/androidapps › can anyone recommend me an open source browser for android?
r/androidapps on Reddit: Can anyone recommend me an open source browser for android?
November 30, 2023 - A subreddit for everything open ....org/wiki/Open_source) ... Best FOSS browser. ... Topics on web browsers. ... The community for everything related to Apple's Mac computers! ... Tell me every single browser that you know and also what is good about them and what is bad about them. And also mention your default android ...
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SourceForge
sourceforge.net › home › open source software › internet › browsers
Best Open Source Android Browsers 2026
FreeWRL is an Open Source, cross platform VRML2 and X3D compliant browser, with script, SAI and EAI support. Platforms supported: Linux and other Unix-style platforms; Mac OS/X; Windows. Support for mobile platforms (iOS, Android, QNX) is under development.
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Rigorous Themes
rigorousthemes.com › home › 14 best open source android browsers 2026
14 Best Open Source Android Browsers 2026
May 4, 2026 - Find out the best alternatives to Opera browser. Brave is a privacy-first open source Android browser with excellent security and data syncing.
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F-Droid
f-droid.org › en › categories › browser
F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
lightweight, fast, but powerful browser designed for Eink devices. ... Turn your Android device into a locked-down web page in fullscreen mode. A fully free (as in freedom) open source browser for Android.
Find elsewhere
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GitHub
github.com › hazuki0x0 › YuzuBrowser
GitHub - hazuki0x0/YuzuBrowser: Customizable browser for android · GitHub
Yuzu browser is an open source power full web browser. You can create your own browser using custom UI and custom buttons. ... Android 6.0 or higher is required.
Starred by 370 users
Forked by 113 users
Languages   Kotlin 76.4% | Java 21.8% | HTML 1.5%
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AlternativeTo
alternativeto.net › software › google-chrome
Open Source Chrome Alternatives for Android: Top 18 Web Browsers | AlternativeTo
If that doesn't suit you, our users ... Other interesting open source Android alternatives to Google Chrome are Brave, Tor Browser, Chromium and Waterfox....
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SourceForge
sourceforge.net › home › compare business software › system utilities › web browsers › android
Best Web Browsers for Android of 2026 - Reviews & Comparison
Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all Internet users to experience the web.
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F-Droid
search.f-droid.org
F-Droid Search: browser
Browse A2S-compatible Steam game servers on AndroidGPL-3.0-only · Rail-first browser with privacy tools and one-handed controlsMPL-2.0 · Privacy-focused browser with local AI, advanced tab management, personal search,AGPL-3.0-or-later · A fully free (as in freedom) open source browser for Android.GPL-3.0-or-later
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TechWiser
techwiser.com › home › android › 7 best open source browser for android (2018)
7 Best Open Source Browser for Android (2018) - TechWiser
November 26, 2021 - Since Brave is built ground up ... web pages. Overall, if you are looking for open source alternative to chrome, go for Brave browser....
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Medium
medium.com › @xenovandestra › best-free-open-source-privacy-browser-app-for-android-os-ver-14-0-upside-down-cake-2929a215ccde
Best Free Open Source Privacy Browser App For Android OS Ver 14.0 (Upside Down Cake) | by Jannah Firdaus Mediapro Art & Story | Medium
December 22, 2023 - Mull Browser is a privacy-focused browser app for Android that is based on the Firefox (or more specifically, GeckoView) browser. It is an open-source project primarily developed by DivestOS, known for their privacy-conscious applications and ...
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Slions
slions.net › fulguris › discussions
Open source web browsers for Android | Slions
February 20, 2021 - Here we maintain a lists of notable open source web browsers for Android. Based on WebView: DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser FOSS Browser Fulguris - Forked from Lightning Lightning Firefox Focus - See also Mozilla Android Components Privacy Browser - Link to source code Smart Cookie Web - Forked...
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GitHub
github.com › jqssun › android-titanium-browser
GitHub - jqssun/android-titanium-browser: Secure open-source Android browser with support for extensions · GitHub
2 weeks ago - A secure and fully open-source, Chromium-based web browser with support for extensions, based on Vanadium by GrapheneOS. This project was formerly known as Helium Browser for Android but was later renamed to avoid branding confusion.
Starred by 1.7K users
Forked by 58 users
Languages   Shell 94.4% | Python 5.6%
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Brave
brave.com
The browser that puts you first | Brave
It’s also built off the open-source Chromium Web core, which powers browsers used by billions of people worldwide. This source code is arguably vetted by more security researchers than any other browser. In short, not only is Brave safe to use, it’s much safer than almost any other browser. Learn more. ... Brave is available on nearly all desktop computers (Windows, macOS, Linux) and nearly every mobile device (Android ...
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Android Police
androidpolice.com › home › applications › i ditched google chrome and microsoft edge for this snappy open source browser on android and it exceeded my expectations
I ditched Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge for this snappy open source browser on Android and it exceeded my expectations
July 30, 2025 - One of the most reassuring aspects of Brave is that it’s an open source solution. It means that Brave’s code is publicly available for anyone to inspect and verify. This level of transparency is important in the world of web browsers. I’m not a security expert or a developer, but knowing that the community can examine the underlying code provides a trust layer that others simply can’t match. And as expected, Brave isn’t limited to Android only.