Midori Browser

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

About Midori Browser

Midori is a lightweight, privacy-focused web browser developed by the Astian Foundation as a Firefox derivative using the Gecko engine. It ships with zero telemetry by default, built-in ad blocking and anti-tracking, a private search default and no account requirement, and is fully open source under MPL-2.0 for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

Midori Browser website preview

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

Midori Browser: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers web browser, open source, privacy, 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.

Midori Browser 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	astian.org

Midori Browser 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, privacy, lightweight
Official site: astian.org

Midori Browser FAQ

How much does Midori Browser 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 (astian.org).

What is Midori Browser used for?

Free, open-source privacy browser with zero telemetry by the Astian Foundation Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: web browser, open source, privacy, lightweight.

Where can I try Midori Browser?

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

Midori Browser vs alternatives

	Midori Browser	Falkon	K-Meleon	LibreWolf
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, privacy, lightweight	web browser, open source, kde, lightweight	web browser, open source, lightweight, windows	web browser, open source, privacy, firefox fork
Official site	astian.org	falkon.org	kmeleonbrowser.org	librewolf.net
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 Midori Browser, it includes Maxthon, Feedbin, The Old Reader, Neat Download Manager.

FreeUtilities & Securityweb browseropen sourceprivacylightweight

Alternatives to Midori Browser

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

Utilities & Security

Falkon

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

Freeweb browseropen sourcekdelightweight

Utilities & Security

K-Meleon

Extremely lightweight, free open-source browser for Windows

Freeweb browseropen sourcelightweightwindows

Utilities & Security

LibreWolf

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

Freeweb browseropen sourceprivacyfirefox fork

Utilities & Security

Pale Moon

Open-source browser on its own Goanna engine, free forever

Freeweb browseropen sourceprivacycustomisation

Utilities & Security

Waterfox

Free, open-source Firefox fork with no telemetry and no premium tier

Freeweb browseropen sourceprivacyfirefox fork

Utilities & Security

Basilisk

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

Freeweb browseropen sourcexulclassic interface

More in Utilities & Security

Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: Maxthon — Free Chromium browser with built-in VPN and premium AI extras; Feedbin — Paid RSS reader with newsletters and podcasts in one clean inbox; The Old Reader — Google Reader-style web RSS reader with a free tier and Premium upgrade.