Best Safest Browsers 2026

The #1 safest browsers in 2026 is HTTPS Everywhere with a Nerq Trust Score of 62/100 (C+), based on Nerq's independent analysis of 50 safest browsers across 5 trust dimensions. Rankings update daily — last updated: 2026-06-28.

According to Nerq's analysis, the top 5 safest browsers by trust score are: 1. HTTPS Everywhere (62/100), 2. Selenium IDE (60/100), 3. Octotree (60/100), 4. VPN (57/100), 5. SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsorships on YouTube (57/100). Nerq Trust Scores range from 53 to 62 among the top 50. Scores are based on 5 independent trust dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption. Updated daily.

Top 10 Safest Browsers by Nerq Trust Score (2026)
#NameTrustGrade
1HTTPS Everywhere62C+
2Selenium IDE60C
3Octotree60C
4VPN57C
5SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsorships on YouTube57C
6Quick Recipe Hub & Custom Web Search57C
7Quick Live News & Custom Web Search57C
8Precious Bible & Custom Web Search55C
9Fraudscore55C
10URL Link55C

Top 50 Safest Browsers by Nerq Trust Score

#NameTrustGradeStarsDescription
1HTTPS Everywhere62C+5000.0kForces HTTPS connections where available. By EFF. Note: largely superseded by browser built-ins.
2Selenium IDE60C500.0kRecord and playback browser automation. Official Selenium project. Open source.
3Octotree60C500.0kGitHub code tree browser. Navigate repositories with a sidebar file explorer.
4VPN57C97.7kTime to Level Up Privacy with SandVPN: FREE, FAST VPN PROXY! Bypass Geo-Blocking and be free and ano...
5SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsorships on YouTube57C742.4kEasily skip YouTube video sponsors. When you visit a YouTube video, the extension will check the dat...
6Quick Recipe Hub & Custom Web Search57C29.8kAdd the Quick Recipe Hub & Custom Web Search extension and access a wide variety of food recipes...
7Quick Live News & Custom Web Search57C32.0kAdd the Quick Live News & Custom Web Search extension to stay updated with headlines, videos, AI...
8Precious Bible & Custom Web Search55C1.9kAdd the Precious Bible & Custom Web Search extension to read Bible verses by clicking the favico...
9Fraudscore55C1.0kBlock unwanted dangerous malware while keeping your personal information safe. Fraudscore's Artifici...
10URL Link55C1.1kURL Link is a small Firefox and Thunderbird extension that allows you to select a non-URL in a mail/...
11CTCT Extension55C3.6kThe CTCT extension works with the CTCT Information Protection product to protect data based on compa...
12Volume & Sound Booster55C3.7kControl volume precisely, adjust up to 500%, and save settings even after closing the browser.
13Urban Shield55C8.7kUrban Shield is a Wi-Fi surfing protection & auto caching, and history cleaner extension for your br...
14AB Download Manager Browser Integration55C10.1kDownload files with AB Download Manager app
15CyberGhost VPN Free Proxy55C37.0kUse CyberGhost Proxy Plugin to encrypt your browser traffic so you can be sure that no online snoope...
16Vimium55C46.1kThe Hacker's Browser. Vimium provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation and control in the spirit of...
17vidIQ Vision for YouTube55C49.6kWith insights and metrics that go beyond YouTube Analytics, vidIQ Vision delivers a comprehensive op...
18Firefox Translations55C63.6kTranslate websites in your browser, privately, without using the cloud. The functionality from this ...
19User-Agent Switcher55C64.1kEasily override the browser's User-Agent string
20ExpressVPN: VPN proxy for a better internet55C67.9kGo online safely with blazing-fast speed. Spoof your location, access content anywhere, and control ...
21Ant Video Downloader55C74.5kBrowser extension with a companion application for downloading and merging streaming video segments.
22Qwant - Search engine55C79.9kWith this extension, Qwant becomes your default search engine on your browser! 🚀
23Auto Tab Discard55C84.2kIncrease browser speed and reduce memory load and when you have numerous open tabs.
24Free Download Manager official extension55C92.3kFree Download Manager integration with your Firefox browser
25Surfshark VPN Extension55C112.2kBrowse the web safely with secure, private internet access for the Firefox browser extension.
26Dashlane Password Manager55C120.9kDashlane makes the internet easier. Save all your passwords, fill forms fast, and keep your data acc...
27Violentmonkey55C137.1kUserscript support for browsers, open source.
28KeePassXC-Browser55C145.9kOfficial browser plugin for the KeePassXC password manager (https://keepassxc.org).
29Proton Pass55C146.1kFree and unlimited password manager to keep your login credentials safe and manage them directly in ...
30Authenticator55C153.9kAuthenticator generates 2-Step Verification codes in your browser.
31ESET Browser Privacy & Security55C221.5kEnjoy extended browser protection with ESET Browser Privacy & Security—includes the unique Metad...
32NoScript Security Suite55C258.0kThe best security you can get in a web browser! Allow potentially malicious web content to run only ...
33NordVPN - a VPN proxy extension for Firefox55C306.8kLooking for the best VPN extension for Firefox? NordVPN's Firefox VPN proxy extension lets you hide ...
341Password: Password Manager55C400.9kThe best way to experience 1Password in your browser. Easily sign in to sites, generate passwords, a...
35Malwarebytes Browser Guard55C465.0kFast and safe browsing that protects your privacy. Block trackers, ads, phishing, and malicious cont...
36DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection55C1199.4kActively protects your data in your current browser
37vpn55C2.9kSecure your online privacy and access content from around the world with our fast and easy-to-use VP...
38AdGuard VPN — Privacy & Security55C10.4kMakes the Internet open and your data safe. Topnotch VPN from the creators of famous ad blocker.
39DeepL: AI translator and writing assistant55C192.6kStay informed, work smarter, and communicate globally without leaving your browser.
40DownThemAll!55C201.1kThe Mass Downloader for your browser
41Obsidian Web Clipper55C41.7kSave and highlight web pages in a private and durable format that you can access offline. The offici...
42User-Agent Switcher and Manager55C89.7kSpoof websites trying to gather information about your web navigation—like your browser type and ope...
43Plasma Integration55C90.6kMultitask efficiently by controlling browser functions from the Plasma desktop.
44Pix Companion53C-110.9kBrowser extension for Pix
45SurfTan53C-157Surf Security is a browser extension that protects you from phishing and malware websites.
46InfoNotary Browser Signer53C-235This add-on allows sites to use InfoNotary e-Doc Signer for digitally signing of text and files.
47Call with Jabber53C-239Allows you to make calls with Cisco Jabber from the browser
48Mr. Rebates' Quick Cash Button53C-339Activate cash back instantly in your browser with the Mr. Rebates' Quick Cash Button!
49Keep Aware53C-470Keep Aware is an enterprise browser security platform designed to secure the modern workplace withou...
50Easy Youtube Video Downloader53C-5.1kNo# 1 Rated Youtube Video Downloader for firefox web-browser with MP3 and Full-HD downloads. Instant...

How We Rank Safest Browsers

These safest browsers are ranked by Nerq Trust Score, which evaluates security, maintenance, community adoption, and transparency across multiple data points. Only entities with a trust score of 30 or above are included. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

FAQ

What are the best safest browsers in 2026?

Based on Nerq Trust Scores, the top-ranked safest browsers are listed above, scored on security, activity, documentation, and community metrics.

How are safest browsers ranked?

Nerq ranks tools using Trust Score v2, which combines security analysis, maintenance activity, documentation quality, and community adoption signals.

Are these safest browsers safe to use?

Each tool has an individual safety report. Click any tool name to see its detailed trust analysis.

What does a Nerq Trust Score of A mean?

An A grade (80-89) means the entity has strong signals across security, maintenance, documentation, and community adoption. A+ (90-100) is the highest possible rating.

How does Nerq evaluate safest browsers?

Nerq analyzes safest browsers across multiple dimensions including security vulnerabilities, license compliance, maintenance activity, documentation quality, and community adoption. Each dimension is scored independently and combined into an overall Trust Score (0-100).

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