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Pale Moon

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

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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

Homepage preview of Pale Moon

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

Pale Moon key facts

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

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PricingFree — 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 areasweb browser, open source, privacy, customisationweb browser, open source, firefox fork, customisationweb browser, open source, privacy, firefox forkweb browser, open source, privacy, lightweight
Official sitepalemoon.orgfloorp.applibrewolf.netastian.org
Directory statusListedListedListedListed

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.

FreeUtilities & Securityweb browseropen sourceprivacycustomisation

Alternatives to Pale Moon

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

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WUtilities & Security

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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.

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