--- title: Tor Browser canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/tor-browser/ category: Web Browsers points: 26 rank: 11 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Tor Browser Free open-source browser that routes traffic through the Tor network and standardises what sites can read. 26 points out of 100. #11 of 12 web browsers. Vendor: The Tor Project. Website: https://www.torproject.org/ - Tor Browser is free; the vendor calls it open-source software [3]. - Desktop builds exist for Windows (.exe), macOS (.dmg) and GNU/Linux (.tar.xz), and Android installs from Google Play or F-Droid [2]. - It is based on Firefox ESR and routes your traffic through the Tor network [5]. - Windows 10 or 11 is recommended; Windows 8.1 and older are no longer supported [10]. - The Safer level turns off JavaScript on non-HTTPS sites, and Safest turns it off on all sites [9]. Verdict: Tor Browser suits people who want traffic routed through the Tor network and fingerprint-resistant defaults, and who accept slower browsing and fewer conveniences [4][5]. It is free [3]. The catch: the vendor's pages describe no sync, no password manager and no tab tools, and it lists no iOS app [1][11]. Best for: People who need anonymity more than convenience. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Other systems | macOS, Linux, Android | 6/8 | Download page offers Desktop and Android; the install guide covers macOS and GNU/Linux; no iOS app is listed [1][2]. | | Privacy and security | Blocks trackers by default | Not published | 0/8 | Not published on the vendor's identities page; it describes separate circuits per site, not tracker blocking [6]. | | Privacy and security | Built-in ad blocker | Not published | 0/5 | Not found on the vendor's pages [5][11]. | | Privacy and security | Fingerprinting protection | Yes | 7/7 | Letterboxing buckets screen sizes and the User-Agent is standardised to reduce uniqueness [4]. | | Privacy and security | Built-in VPN or proxy | Yes | 3/3 | Tor Browser routes its traffic through the Tor network; you click Connect at launch or set it to connect automatically [5][12]. | | Privacy and security | Open source | Yes | 5/5 | Vendor calls Tor Browser open-source software [3]. | | Privacy and security | Public bug bounty | Not published | 0/4 | Vendor mentions a bug bounty programme but its page does not say Tor Browser is in scope [8]. | | Privacy and security | Phishing and malware warnings | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's secure connections page [7]. | | Sync and sign-in | Free sync across devices | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's Tor Browser support index [11]. | | Sync and sign-in | End-to-end encrypted sync | Not published | 0/8 | Not published on the vendor's Tor Browser support index [11]. | | Sync and sign-in | Built-in password manager | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's Tor Browser support index [11]. | | Sync and sign-in | Saves passkeys | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's Tor Browser support index [11]. | | Extensions | Chrome Web Store extensions | Not published | 0/6 | Not found on the vendor's pages [11]. | | Extensions | Manifest V2 extensions still work | Not published | 0/6 | Not found on the vendor's pages [11]. | | Tabs and tools | Vertical tabs | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's Tor Browser support index [11]. | | Tabs and tools | Tab groups | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's Tor Browser support index [11]. | | Tabs and tools | Built-in page translation | Not published | 0/4 | Not found on the vendor's pages; the index lists only a language support topic [11]. | | Tabs and tools | Separate profiles | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's Tor Browser support index [11]. | | Price | Cost to use | $0 | 5/5 | Vendor says Tor Browser is free [3]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Tor Browser | Free [2][3] | $0 | ## Strengths - Free to use [3]. - Built to reduce how unique your browser looks, for example by putting window sizes in buckets and standardising the User-Agent [4]. - Cookies are only valid for a single session [5]. - Security levels let you turn off JavaScript for stricter protection [9]. ## Limits - No iOS app is listed on the vendor's download page [1]. - Safer and Safest levels can make some sites lose functionality [9]. - The vendor's support pages list no sync, password manager or tab-management topic [11]. - The vendor's pages do not say whether Tor Browser is in scope of its bug bounty programme [8]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - The Tor Project says Tor Browser is specifically developed to resist online tracking and browser fingerprinting [5]. ## Sources 1. [Download Tor Project software](https://download.torproject.org/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Installing Tor Browser](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/getting-started/installing/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Cost to use Tor Browser](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/general/cost-to-use-tor/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Fingerprinting protections](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/features/fingerprinting-protections/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [About Tor Browser](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/getting-started/about-tor-browser/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Managing identities](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/features/managing-identities/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Secure connections](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/features/secure-connections/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Bug or feedback](https://support.torproject.org/misc/bug-or-feedback/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Security levels](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/features/security-levels/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Tor Browser legacy OS support](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/security/legacy-os/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Tor Browser support](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [First launch](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/getting-started/first-launch/), The Tor Project, accessed 2026-10-08