Mullvad Browser
Tor Browser's privacy at VPN speed.
Built by the Tor Project with Mullvad VPN: the same anti-fingerprinting hardening as Tor Browser, but without the slow Tor network — designed to pair with any trustworthy VPN.
- Engine
- Gecko
- License
- Open source
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Top marks
- Tracking protection, Fingerprinting resistance, Open source, Independence
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Tor-grade fingerprint resistance at full speed
- Zero telemetry, uBlock Origin included
- No account needed — works with any VPN
Worth knowing
- Without a VPN your IP is still visible
- No mobile version
- No built-in sync (deliberately)
Origins
Mullvad Browser belongs to The Mozilla family — descended from Tor Browser.
Does well
Ranked in
Head to head
Scorecard
- Tracking protection3/3
- Fingerprinting resistance3/3
- Anonymity2/3
- Built-in ad blocking2/3
- Customization0/3
- Keyboard control0/3
- Built-in tools0/3
- Minimal interface1/3
- Fresh design0/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources0/3
- Raw speed2/3
- Battery efficiency0/3
- Extension ecosystem1/3
- Cross-device sync0/3
- Site compatibility2/3
- Low maintenance1/3
- Open source3/3
- Independence3/3
- Built-in AI0/3
- Gaming features0/3
- Dev tooling0/3
0–3 on each of the 22 criteria the quiz and the guides rank by. How we score.
