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: 2026-05-13.

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. Quick Recipe Hub & Custom Web Search (57/100), 5. Quick Live News & Custom Web Search (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
4Quick Recipe Hub & Custom Web Search57C
5Quick Live News & Custom Web Search57C
6VPN57C
7SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsorships on YouTube57C
8URL Link55C
9Precious Bible & Custom Web Search55C
10Volume & Sound Booster55C

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.
4Quick Recipe Hub & Custom Web Search57C29.8kAdd the Quick Recipe Hub & Custom Web Search extension and access a wide variety of food recipes...
5Quick Live News & Custom Web Search57C32.0kAdd the Quick Live News & Custom Web Search extension to stay updated with headlines, videos, AI...
6VPN57C97.7kTime to Level Up Privacy with SandVPN: FREE, FAST VPN PROXY! Bypass Geo-Blocking and be free and ano...
7SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsorships on YouTube57C742.4kEasily skip YouTube video sponsors. When you visit a YouTube video, the extension will check the dat...
8URL Link55C1.1kURL Link is a small Firefox and Thunderbird extension that allows you to select a non-URL in a mail/...
9Precious Bible & Custom Web Search55C1.9kAdd the Precious Bible & Custom Web Search extension to read Bible verses by clicking the favico...
10Volume & Sound Booster55C3.7kControl volume precisely, adjust up to 500%, and save settings even after closing the browser.
11Urban Shield55C8.7kUrban Shield is a Wi-Fi surfing protection & auto caching, and history cleaner extension for your br...
12AB Download Manager Browser Integration55C10.1kDownload files with AB Download Manager app
13CyberGhost VPN Free Proxy55C37.0kUse CyberGhost Proxy Plugin to encrypt your browser traffic so you can be sure that no online snoope...
14Vimium55C46.1kThe Hacker's Browser. Vimium provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation and control in the spirit of...
15Ant Video Downloader55C74.5kBrowser extension with a companion application for downloading and merging streaming video segments.
16Qwant - Search engine55C79.9kWith this extension, Qwant becomes your default search engine on your browser! 🚀
17Free Download Manager official extension55C92.3kFree Download Manager integration with your Firefox browser
18Violentmonkey55C137.1kUserscript support for browsers, open source.
19KeePassXC-Browser55C145.9kOfficial browser plugin for the KeePassXC password manager (https://keepassxc.org).
20Authenticator55C153.9kAuthenticator generates 2-Step Verification codes in your browser.
21DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection55C1199.4kActively protects your data in your current browser
22Fraudscore55C1.0kBlock unwanted dangerous malware while keeping your personal information safe. Fraudscore's Artifici...
23vpn55C2.9kSecure your online privacy and access content from around the world with our fast and easy-to-use VP...
24CTCT Extension55C3.6kThe CTCT extension works with the CTCT Information Protection product to protect data based on compa...
25AdGuard VPN — Privacy & Security55C10.4kMakes the Internet open and your data safe. Topnotch VPN from the creators of famous ad blocker.
26Dashlane Password Manager55C120.9kDashlane makes the internet easier. Save all your passwords, fill forms fast, and keep your data acc...
27Obsidian Web Clipper55C41.7kSave and highlight web pages in a private and durable format that you can access offline. The offici...
28Auto Tab Discard55C84.2kIncrease browser speed and reduce memory load and when you have numerous open tabs.
29User-Agent Switcher and Manager55C89.7kSpoof websites trying to gather information about your web navigation—like your browser type and ope...
30ESET Browser Privacy & Security55C221.5kEnjoy extended browser protection with ESET Browser Privacy & Security—includes the unique Metad...
31NoScript Security Suite55C258.0kThe best security you can get in a web browser! Allow potentially malicious web content to run only ...
32ExpressVPN: VPN proxy for a better internet55C67.9kGo online safely with blazing-fast speed. Spoof your location, access content anywhere, and control ...
33NordVPN - a VPN proxy extension for Firefox55C306.8kLooking for the best VPN extension for Firefox? NordVPN's Firefox VPN proxy extension lets you hide ...
34DeepL: AI translator and writing assistant55C192.6kStay informed, work smarter, and communicate globally without leaving your browser.
35vidIQ Vision for YouTube55C49.6kWith insights and metrics that go beyond YouTube Analytics, vidIQ Vision delivers a comprehensive op...
36Firefox Translations55C63.6kTranslate websites in your browser, privately, without using the cloud. The functionality from this ...
37User-Agent Switcher55C64.1kEasily override the browser's User-Agent string
38Plasma Integration55C90.6kMultitask efficiently by controlling browser functions from the Plasma desktop.
39Surfshark VPN Extension55C112.2kBrowse the web safely with secure, private internet access for the Firefox browser extension.
40Proton Pass55C146.1kFree and unlimited password manager to keep your login credentials safe and manage them directly in ...
41DownThemAll!55C201.1kThe Mass Downloader for your browser
421Password: Password Manager55C400.9kThe best way to experience 1Password in your browser. Easily sign in to sites, generate passwords, a...
43Malwarebytes Browser Guard55C465.0kFast and safe browsing that protects your privacy. Block trackers, ads, phishing, and malicious cont...
44Pix Companion53C-110.9kBrowser extension for Pix
45Old Twitter Layout (2025)53C-230Browser extension to return old Twitter layout from 2015 (and option to use 2018 design). This exten...
46HackBar53C-2.2kA browser extension for Penetration Testing
47UltraWideo53C-15.1kThe cross-browser extension that manipulates video aspect ratio to fit your entire screen. Take cont...
48Tomato Clock - A Simple Pomodoro Timer53C-32.2kA simple browser extension for managing your productivity
49Web Risk Info53C-101Stay safe when browsing the Internet by getting information about the reliability of sites in real t...
50Nuxeo Dev Tools53C-106A handy collection of shortcuts and tools for the Nuxeo developer Provides Studio Jar Hot-reload bu...

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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