Mullvad Browser vs IronFox

Mullvad Browser9.1Visit IronFox8.8Visit

Higher score Mullvad Browser #4 in Privacy Browsers 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Try Mullvad Browser

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IronFox #7 in Privacy Browsers 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit IronFox

• Mullvad Browser fits best

  Strong anti-tracking without paying

• IronFox fits best

  Highly hardened Android privacy browsing

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Side by side

Feature	Mullvad Browser 9.1/10 Visit ↗	IronFox 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Privacy Browsers	#7 in Privacy Browsers
Best for	Strong anti-tracking without paying	Highly hardened Android privacy browsing
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Android
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Features Mullvad Browser 1/4 · IronFox 3/4
Tracker blocking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Ad blocking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Built-in VPN	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open source	✓	✓
Specs
Fingerprint protection	Not checked yet	Advanced
Supported platforms	Both	Mobile
Our review
Pros	Advanced anti-fingerprinting with letterboxing and isolation uBlock Origin blocks third-party trackers by default Free, open-source desktop browser with no paid tier	uBlock Origin and strict tracking protection are enabled by default Hardened fingerprinting protection limits browser identification signals Clears browsing data on exit and disables telemetry at build time
Cons	Available only on Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops Cross-device synchronization is not supported Privacy controls may require more browser adjustment than simpler tools	Android-only coverage excludes desktop and other mobile platforms The project was founded in 2024, making it a newer browser option No vendor-provided VPN feature is documented
Our verdict	Mullvad Browser is a free, open-source desktop web browser developed by Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project. It is designed for people who want to reduce third-party tracking, browser fingerprinting, cookie-based identification, and telemetry… Read the review →	IronFox is an open-source Android web browser based on Firefox for Android, with additional privacy hardening and modifications. It is aimed at people who want strong browser-level privacy controls without configuring each protection… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mullvad Browser — where it wins

  • Advanced anti-fingerprinting with letterboxing and isolation
  • uBlock Origin blocks third-party trackers by default
  • Free, open-source desktop browser with no paid tier

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops
  • Cross-device synchronization is not supported
  • Privacy controls may require more browser adjustment than simpler tools

• IronFox — where it wins

  • uBlock Origin and strict tracking protection are enabled by default
  • Hardened fingerprinting protection limits browser identification signals
  • Clears browsing data on exit and disables telemetry at build time

  Where it doesn't

  • Android-only coverage excludes desktop and other mobile platforms
  • The project was founded in 2024, making it a newer browser option
  • No vendor-provided VPN feature is documented

• Mullvad Browser9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free desktop browser with advanced anti-tracking and anti-fingerprinting protections.

  Try Mullvad BrowserFull verdict →
• IronFox8.8/10 · Free plan

  IronFox combines strict blocking, fingerprinting defenses, and no build-time telemetry on Android.

  Visit IronFoxFull verdict →