Pale Moon

Pale Moon is a free and open-source browser, which uses the Goanna rendering engine and is available on several different operating systems. Although originally born as a fork of Firefox, the program was completely separated from the original source code, so all versions after 28 are completely independent of Mozilla. Despite this, however, the browser still supports many of its extensions.

A classic and customizable user interface

The first thing you'll notice when you start using Pale Moon is its old-school-looking interface, which anyone who has used any of the early versions of Firefox will find familiar. Whether you like this style or not, you'll find more than a dozen interesting alternatives in the Themes tab, which you can install with a single click. The best part is that just one click lets you switch between any of these themes (although it will require the browser to restart to take effect).

Loads of extensions and add-ons

One of the great advantages of being originally based on Firefox code is that Pale Moon not only has its own add-ons but will also allow you to keep using many Firefox extensions. You'll find add-ons of all kinds: for better download management, to change the color or appearance of your bookmarks, block scripts, individually manage cookies on any page, translate pages automatically, reconfigure keyboard shortcuts, and much more.

Maximum privacy and security

Pale Moon is one of the most secure browsers available. Not only does it incorporate the latest security features added by Firefox patches, but it also introduces security features of its own with each new update. Moreover, unlike other browsers, it neither sends information to its developers, uses telemetry, nor displays ads.

A robust, secure, and well-optimized browser

Download Pale Moon and discover one of the best optimized and most stable browsers on Windows. Thanks to its wide range of features, many customization options, and compatibility with hundreds of extensions, it's one of the best browsing alternatives, especially if you don't like Chrome or Edge. Pale Moon also receives regular updates and has a very active user community, usually found in its popular forum.