Google Chrome
Chrome 157 for Windows: free 156.5 MB build from Google's own server
Web browsers for PC on Windows
This page lists 12 web browsers for Windows. Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Opera GX, Opera, Tor Browser, Waterfox, Floorp and LibreWolf are covered in full. The order follows the catalog's own presentation and should not be read as a verdict on quality.
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The leading entries have a few things in common. Every one is free, and every one sits in tier B. No browser in this category reached tier A, and none is marked as ad-free.
Updates are recent across the board. Chrome was refreshed on November 3, 2026 at version 157.0.8103.39, and most others landed between October 27 and October 30. Licenses differ, with Freeware, Proprietary and MPL-2.0 all present.
Apps in this category
Microsoft Edge
Free Chromium browser from Microsoft, 205.5 MB, official download link
Mozilla Firefox (en-US)
Free Gecko-based browser from Mozilla, version 159.0, 90.2 MB for Windows
Brave
Free Chromium 156 browser for Windows with built-in ad and tracker blocking
Opera GX Stable
Free Opera browser variant for Windows with gaming extras, build 138.0.6044.65
Opera Stable
Free Chromium browser from Opera Software, build 139.0.6053.22 for Windows
Tor Browser
Free Tor Project browser for Windows, version 16.0 on Firefox ESR 153
Waterfox
Free Gecko-based Windows browser with container tabs, 101.2 MB
Ablaze Floorp
Free Gecko-based Firefox fork from Japan for Windows 10, v12.18.1
LibreWolf
Firefox-based Windows browser that removes telemetry and blocks tracking
Zen Browser
Free Firefox-based Windows browser, 74.9 MB, version 1.9b, MPL-2.0 licence
Mullvad Browser
Free Gecko browser from Mullvad VPN and Tor Project, v16.0, 103.4 MB
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Top 5 picks
Google Chrome
Google LLC lists Chrome as its official browser. The Windows build is version 157.0.8103.39, a 156.5 MB download under a Freeware license, last updated November 3, 2026. It has the newest update date in this category, which makes it a sensible first row to compare against.
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is a Proprietary, free download at version 156.0.4314.58, updated October 30, 2026. At 205.5 MB it is the largest of the sized entries here. Microsoft first released it for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, and later for other platforms.
Mozilla Firefox (en-US)
Firefox 159.0 is the smallest download in the category at 90.2 MB. Mozilla distributes it under MPL-2.0 and renders pages with the Gecko engine. It officially runs on Windows 7 or newer, which matters for older machines.
Brave
Brave Software Inc ships version 156.1.98.63, a 160.1 MB download under MPL-2.0, updated October 30, 2026. Its store text centers on blocking ads and trackers, which is the developer's stated aim.
Opera GX Stable
Opera GX is a variant of Opera with extra features aimed at gaming. Version 138.0.6044.65 is free under a Freeware license and was updated October 29, 2026.
Questions and answers
Are all of these web browsers free?
Yes, every browser here is free. The licenses still differ: Chrome, Opera and Opera GX are Freeware, Edge is Proprietary, and Firefox, Brave, Tor Browser, Waterfox, Floorp and LibreWolf use MPL-2.0 or its full-text equivalent.
Which browser here has the smallest download?
Among entries with a listed size, Firefox is smallest at 90.2 MB, followed by Waterfox at 101.2 MB. Edge is the largest at 205.5 MB. The comparison covers only the entries with a listed size.
Is any browser on this list ad-free?
No. No entry in this category is flagged as ad-free, and no browser holds tier A. Brave's description mentions blocking ads and trackers, but that describes its purpose and is not an ad-free rating.
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A practical way to use this list is to sort by what you need rather than by position. Waterfox, Floorp and LibreWolf are all Firefox-based, so they share a lineage with Firefox itself. Tor Browser is the one aimed at hiding your connection and location. Check the update date before you download: Floorp was last updated on September 23, 2026, the oldest in the set, while the rest are from late October or early November. Firefox requires Windows 7 or later.