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Comparison between web browsers

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- This purpose of this article is not to rate each web browser in a - vacuum, like articles on this website that focus on one specific web - browser, but rather to compare all of the web browsers that have been - rated on this website against each other. This is a ranking that is - based on how much Privacy a browser offers by default, as well as, how - much privacy can be gained by configuring it. -

-

Top Tier — Best Privacy

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- These are all browsers that require a minimal amount of configuration - and can achieve the required level of privacy needed to browse the - modern web- compatibility with a comprehensive suite of - content-blocking extensions that can block spyware providers correctly - and fully. Iridium and Pale Moon both are configured in a way that - leaks user information and thus require additional configuration. -

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- Tor Logo - - GNU IceCat Logo - - Ungoogled Chromium Logo - - Iridium Logo - - Pale Moon Logo -
- Tor Browser - - GNU IceCat - - Ungoogled Chromium - - Iridium Browser
Configuration Guide - 		- Pale Moon
Configuration Guide -
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High Tier — Good Privacy

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- These browsers do not have privacy issues, but they also do not have - enough privacy features to make it to the highest tier. These browsers - both have simple ad-blockers, and do not have any privacy issues, - however, these tools are not as good as the comprehensive privacy - tools that Top Tier browsers offer. -

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- Otter Browser Logo - - Falkon Logo -
- Otter Browser - - Falkon -
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Mid Tier — Ok Privacy

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- These browsers do not have any big privacy flaws, but they also do not - have sufficient privacy protections. Qutebrowser has a very basic - adblocker in it. Both browsers don't have access to extensions either. - So, it's just not enough to be able to browse the modern web - privately, despite the developers not putting spyware into their - browsers. -

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- Qutebrowser Logo - - SphereLogo -
- Qutebrowser - - Sphere Browser -
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Low Tier — Poor Privacy

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- These browsers do not protect your privacy, but they are not in the - lowest tier since they still have something to offer, although, they - should not be used in general. Vivaldi does not let you disable all of - the spyware features, Brave whitelists trackers and has forced - updates, and Firefox and Waterfox are loaded with spyware, to the - point where configuring them is so - non-trivial that you - might as well use a version of Firefox that respects your privacy - by default, rather than diving into the uncertainty of digging - out all of the spyware features (and repeating the process every time - the browser is updated). It's always going to be better to pick a - browser higher on this list. -

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- Waterfox Logo - - Brave logo - firefox Logo - - vivaldi Logo - - Dissenter Logo -
- Waterfox Classic - - Brave - - Firefox - - Vivaldi - - Dissenter -
-

Rock Bottom — No Privacy

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- These browsers are unashamedly designed to collect as much information - about the user as possible (all are rated EXTREMELY HIGH by the site). - Only SRWare Iron has it's source code available, and all the - developers have mistreated their users (complete disregard for privacy - and / or false advertising) for a long time. These browsers are - actively hostile against their users and thus should not be used at - all. -

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- chrome logo - opera logo - SlimJet logo - - WebDiscover logo - Iron logo
- Google Chrome - - Opera - - SlimJet - - WebDiscover - - SRWare Iron -
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Further Reading:

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    - This isn't the only guide on what web browser to pick, with an - emphasis on privacy, to exist, and many other people, with their - own knowledge and prespectives, have written their own guides. It - would be a waste to only read one guide to make your decision, so, - you should probably read a few more, these are some good ones. -
    Digdeeper — How to choose a browser for everyday use? -
    Clarkycat — Browser Recommendation and Addons -

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- This article was last edited on 2/20/2019 - -

- If you want to edit this article, or contribute your own article(s), visit us - at the git repo on - Codeberg. -

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The tier list has been deprecated for a while now, and was kept only for historical purposes. Because the deprecated page keeps getting linked to, it will be removed.

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If you want a tier list, you can visit these sites: ShadowWiki [Tor] [I2P] or Digdeeper [Tor] [I2P]. These external resources don't represent the Online Spyware Watchdog as a site, and are simply used as a point of reference for those interested.

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+ This article was created on 2/10/2021
+ This article was last edited on 2/10/2021 + +

+ If you want to edit this article, or contribute your own article(s), visit us + at the git repo on + Codeberg. +

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+ diff --git a/articles/deprecated_browsers.html b/articles/deprecated_browsers.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1723fa6 --- /dev/null +++ b/articles/deprecated_browsers.html @@ -0,0 +1,303 @@ + + + + + Comparison between web browsers — Spyware Watchdog + + + + +
+
← Catalog
+
+

Comparison between web browsers

+

+ This purpose of this article is not to rate each web browser in a + vacuum, like articles on this website that focus on one specific web + browser, but rather to compare all of the web browsers that have been + rated on this website against each other. This is a ranking that is + based on how much Privacy a browser offers by default, as well as, how + much privacy can be gained by configuring it. +

+

Top Tier — Best Privacy

+

+ These are all browsers that require a minimal amount of configuration + and can achieve the required level of privacy needed to browse the + modern web- compatibility with a comprehensive suite of + content-blocking extensions that can block spyware providers correctly + and fully. Iridium and Pale Moon both are configured in a way that + leaks user information and thus require additional configuration. +

+ +
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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ Tor Logo + + GNU IceCat Logo + + Ungoogled Chromium Logo + + Iridium Logo + + Pale Moon Logo +
+ Tor Browser + + GNU IceCat + + Ungoogled Chromium + + Iridium Browser
Configuration Guide + 		+ Pale Moon
Configuration Guide +
+

High Tier — Good Privacy

+

+ These browsers do not have privacy issues, but they also do not have + enough privacy features to make it to the highest tier. These browsers + both have simple ad-blockers, and do not have any privacy issues, + however, these tools are not as good as the comprehensive privacy + tools that Top Tier browsers offer. +

+ +
+
+ + + + + + + + + + +
+ Otter Browser Logo + + Falkon Logo +
+ Otter Browser + + Falkon +
+

Mid Tier — Ok Privacy

+

+ These browsers do not have any big privacy flaws, but they also do not + have sufficient privacy protections. Qutebrowser has a very basic + adblocker in it. Both browsers don't have access to extensions either. + So, it's just not enough to be able to browse the modern web + privately, despite the developers not putting spyware into their + browsers. +

+ +
+
+ + + + + + + + + + +
+ Qutebrowser Logo + + SphereLogo +
+ Qutebrowser + + Sphere Browser +
+

Low Tier — Poor Privacy

+

+ These browsers do not protect your privacy, but they are not in the + lowest tier since they still have something to offer, although, they + should not be used in general. Vivaldi does not let you disable all of + the spyware features, Brave whitelists trackers and has forced + updates, and Firefox and Waterfox are loaded with spyware, to the + point where configuring them is so + non-trivial that you + might as well use a version of Firefox that respects your privacy + by default, rather than diving into the uncertainty of digging + out all of the spyware features (and repeating the process every time + the browser is updated). It's always going to be better to pick a + browser higher on this list. +

+ +
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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ Waterfox Logo + + Brave logo + firefox Logo + + vivaldi Logo + + Dissenter Logo +
+ Waterfox Classic + + Brave + + Firefox + + Vivaldi + + Dissenter +
+

Rock Bottom — No Privacy

+

+ These browsers are unashamedly designed to collect as much information + about the user as possible (all are rated EXTREMELY HIGH by the site). + Only SRWare Iron has it's source code available, and all the + developers have mistreated their users (complete disregard for privacy + and / or false advertising) for a long time. These browsers are + actively hostile against their users and thus should not be used at + all. +

+ +
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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ chrome logo + opera logo + SlimJet logo + + WebDiscover logo + Iron logo
+ Google Chrome + + Opera + + SlimJet + + WebDiscover + + SRWare Iron +
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Further Reading:

+
    +

    + This isn't the only guide on what web browser to pick, with an + emphasis on privacy, to exist, and many other people, with their + own knowledge and prespectives, have written their own guides. It + would be a waste to only read one guide to make your decision, so, + you should probably read a few more, these are some good ones. +
    Digdeeper — How to choose a browser for everyday use? +
    Clarkycat — Browser Recommendation and Addons +

    +
+
+
+ This article was last edited on 2/20/2019 + +

+ If you want to edit this article, or contribute your own article(s), visit us + at the git repo on + Codeberg. +

+

+ All contributions must be licensed under the CC0 license to be + accepted. +

+ + CC0 License + + +
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