Free, open-source Firefox-based browser built for customisation
Pale Moon
Open-source browser on its own Goanna engine, free forever
About Pale Moon
Pale Moon is an open-source web browser built on its own independently maintained platform and Goanna rendering engine, forked from Mozilla code. It emphasises full interface customisation, complete themes, XUL add-ons and legacy plugin support, with no ads, telemetry or DRM, for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Pale Moon website preview
Live preview of palemoon.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Pale Moon: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers web browser, open source, privacy, customisation — 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.
Pale Moon 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 | palemoon.org |
Pale Moon 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, customisation
- Official site: palemoon.org
Pale Moon FAQ
How much does Pale Moon 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 (palemoon.org).
What is Pale Moon used for?
Open-source browser on its own Goanna engine, free forever Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: web browser, open source, privacy, customisation.
Where can I try Pale Moon?
On its official site, palemoon.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Pale Moon vs alternatives
| Pale Moon | Floorp | LibreWolf | Midori Browser | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, customisation | web browser, open source, firefox fork, customisation | web browser, open source, privacy, firefox fork | web browser, open source, privacy, lightweight |
| Official site | palemoon.org | floorp.app | librewolf.net | astian.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 Pale Moon, it includes LibreWolf, Zen Browser, Basilisk, K-Meleon.
Alternatives to Pale Moon
Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with Pale Moon — worth comparing before you commit:
Privacy-hardened, open-source Firefox fork with telemetry removed
Free, open-source privacy browser with zero telemetry by the Astian Foundation
Free, open-source Firefox fork with no telemetry and no premium tier
Free, open-source browser with a classic pre-Quantum Firefox interface
KDE's free, open-source lightweight browser with built-in ad blocking
More in Utilities & Security
Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: LibreWolf — Privacy-hardened, open-source Firefox fork with telemetry removed; Zen Browser — Firefox-based browser with vertical tabs and workspaces, donation-funded; Basilisk — Free, open-source browser with a classic pre-Quantum Firefox interface.
Privacy-hardened, open-source Firefox fork with telemetry removed
Firefox-based browser with vertical tabs and workspaces, donation-funded
Free, open-source browser with a classic pre-Quantum Firefox interface
Extremely lightweight, free open-source browser for Windows
KDE's free, open-source lightweight browser with built-in ad blocking
Keyboard-driven, vim-like browser that is free software under the GPL