Basilisk vs Waterfox

Basilisk

Basilisk is an open-source web browser based on the Goanna rendering engine, a fork of Mozilla's Gecko. It aims to provide a classic browser interface with XUL extension support while maintaining modern web standards compatibility.

BrowsersFreeOpen Source

Waterfox

Waterfox Firefox fork focused on privacy and legacy extension support, offering a balance between modern features and classic Firefox behavior.

BrowsersFreeOpen Source

Quick Facts

Moonchild ProductionsCompanyWaterfox Ltd

2017Year Launched2011

FreePricing ModelFree

YesOpen SourceYes

BrowsersCategoryBrowsers

—PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Basilisk

CompanyMoonchild Productions

Year Launched2017

Pricing ModelFree

Open SourceYes

CategoryBrowsers

Platforms—

Waterfox

CompanyWaterfox Ltd

Year Launched2011

Pricing ModelFree

Open SourceYes

CategoryBrowsers

PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Pricing

Basilisk

Free

Waterfox

Free

Free: $0/one-time

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