Falkon

KDE's free, open-source lightweight browser with built-in ad blocking

About Falkon

Falkon is a web browser developed by KDE, built on Qt WebEngine, that aims to be lightweight across all major desktop platforms. Formerly known as QupZilla, it includes bookmarks, history and tabs, a built-in AdBlock plugin, theming, and deep integration with the KDE Plasma desktop.

Falkon website preview

Live preview of falkon.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Falkon: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers web browser, open source, kde, lightweight — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1194 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Falkon pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	falkon.org

Falkon key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: web browser, open source, kde, lightweight
Official site: falkon.org

Falkon FAQ

How much does Falkon cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (falkon.org).

What is Falkon used for?

KDE's free, open-source lightweight browser with built-in ad blocking Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: web browser, open source, kde, lightweight.

Where can I try Falkon?

On its official site, falkon.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Falkon vs alternatives

	Falkon	K-Meleon	Midori Browser	Basilisk
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	web browser, open source, kde, lightweight	web browser, open source, lightweight, windows	web browser, open source, privacy, lightweight	web browser, open source, xul, classic interface
Official site	falkon.org	kmeleonbrowser.org	astian.org	basilisk-browser.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 1194 tools. Alongside Falkon, it includes qutebrowser, Nyxt, Ladybird, Midori Browser.

FreeUtilities & Securityweb browseropen sourcekdelightweight

Alternatives to Falkon

Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with Falkon — worth comparing before you commit:

Utilities & Security

K-Meleon

Extremely lightweight, free open-source browser for Windows

Freeweb browseropen sourcelightweightwindows

Utilities & Security

Midori Browser

Free, open-source privacy browser with zero telemetry by the Astian Foundation

Freeweb browseropen sourceprivacylightweight

Utilities & Security

Basilisk

Free, open-source browser with a classic pre-Quantum Firefox interface

Freeweb browseropen sourcexulclassic interface

Utilities & Security

Floorp

Free, open-source Firefox-based browser built for customisation

Freeweb browseropen sourcefirefox forkcustomisation

Utilities & Security

Ladybird

Truly independent open-source browser engine built from scratch

Freeweb browseropen sourcebrowser enginenon-profit

Utilities & Security

LibreWolf

Privacy-hardened, open-source Firefox fork with telemetry removed

Freeweb browseropen sourceprivacyfirefox fork

More in Utilities & Security

Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: qutebrowser — Keyboard-driven, vim-like browser that is free software under the GPL; Nyxt — Keyboard-driven, Lisp-extensible browser that is open and free; Ladybird — Truly independent open-source browser engine built from scratch.