What is Waterfox?

Exploring the internet can be accomplished effortlessly by prioritizing both usability and privacy. Our aim is to gather only the vital information required for peak performance. Your online actions and browsing patterns are entirely your own; we completely honor that separation. Waterfox integrates seamlessly with the Chrome Web Store, Opera Web Store, and Firefox Store, boasting the broadest extension compatibility compared to other browsers. Each individual user has distinct browsing preferences that we strive to accommodate. As one of the first 64-bit browsers, Waterfox quickly attracted a loyal following. Originally, the main objective of Waterfox was to boost speed; over time, it has transformed into a browser that emphasizes ethical practices and user-focused design. It strives to maintain a balanced approach between privacy and usability, understanding that an overemphasis on privacy can hinder web functionality, while a lack of attention to it may result in privacy violations. With Waterfox, users can have confidence that their online behavior stays private and is not disclosed to third parties. This unwavering dedication to user privacy is central to the philosophy behind the browser. Additionally, Waterfox continually seeks to adapt and improve, ensuring that it meets the evolving needs of its users in a digital landscape that is constantly changing.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Waterfox
Date Founded:
2011
Company Location:
United Kingdom
Company Website:
www.waterfox.net

Product Details

Deployment
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training Options
Documentation Hub
On-Site Training
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

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Waterfox Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Mr S.
    Position: CEO
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
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    Terrible waste of time

    Date: Mar 09 2025
    Summary

    Very poor and totally useless if it can't work as a alt browser that is supposed to replace a modern browser, pitiful.

    Positive

    It isn't Firefox, made by people that are dreamers, in short a miracle they are still in a job really.

    Negative

    it can't display pictures, needs major work to fix its brittle engine, it is slow, over promises and under delivers, suffers that same issues as its parent, a complicated hidden settings method and threadbare features, it's poorly made with careless design and no real quality.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Lawyer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    GOODBYE WATERFOX

    Date: Nov 06 2024
    Summary

    Excellent until it stopped win 7 support!
    From that moment onwards I deleted it, because it said there would be no updates.

    Positive

    Everything was very good, because I was also familiar with Firefox, I only needed a reserve browser, which was more then suitable. All extensions and add-ons working with fire-, were also compatible with the water-... most of all the download helper, and the several different add-blockers.

    Negative

    NO cons, except that it stopped supporting Windows 7. I know it by heart, I am 60 and DO NOT intend learning new windows, adapting applications, looking for alternatives, add-ons patches etc etc. ONLY because it would not support win 7 anymore I deleted it completely, yesterday. I found several equally good alternatives supporting win 7, full force, similar as w-fox used to.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Admin
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Waterfox Performance

    Date: Dec 26 2021
    Summary

    I have been using Waterfox for a couple of months now and Waterfox is definitely ahead of Firefox in performance, leaving me very impressed!

    Positive

    I have been using Waterfox for a couple of months now and Waterfox is definitely ahead of Firefox in performance. I can honestly say i haven't had any hiccups with Waterfox whatsoever. Id confidently say Waterfox is almost twice as fast as Firefox. I don't know what the standards are in security for Waterfox though.

    Negative

    Waterfox default browser is Bing. That is my only complaint.

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