Floorp is a free and open-source web browser built on Firefox ESR, designed to offer enhanced privacy, performance, and user interface flexibility. Created by the Japanese developer community behind the Floorp Project, it combines the stability of Firefox with added tools and options that put user control and customization first. As an open-source alternative to browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and even Firefox itself, Floorp also competes with privacy-focused tools such as LibreWolf, Brave, and Ungoogled Chromium, offering a unique blend of privacy, usability, and innovation.
Key features include:
- Privacy-first architecture: Removes Mozilla telemetry, includes fingerprinting resistance, and offers anti-tracking options.
- UI enhancements: Features vertical tabs, dual sidebars, collapsible panels, and workspace-based browsing.
- Integrated tools: Offers QR code sharing, built-in screenshot capture, and PWA (Progressive Web App) support.
- Firefox Sync compatible: Allows syncing of bookmarks, history, and settings using Firefox accounts.
- Fully open-source & reproducible: Licensed under MPL-2.0, with publicly auditable builds and transparent development.
Use cases include:
- Privacy-conscious users seeking a browser that eliminates background tracking.
- Power users needing advanced tab and layout management for productivity.
- Developers or technical users looking for an open, customizable, and auditable Firefox fork.
- Those looking for a refined balance between Firefox's stability and Brave/LibreWolf's privacy focus.
