# Tor Browser Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Tor Browser Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Browser products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/229866/Tor-Browser --- # Tor Browser Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Tor Browser ## What is Tor Browser? Private browsing software that blocks third-party trackers and ads and protects against surveillance. ## What is Tor Browser used for? [Browser](https://www.capterra.com/browser-software/) Overall rating Based on 72 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 93% Neutral 7% Negative 0% Pros & cons Comprehensive privacy and protection features Slower browsing and connectivity issues Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Tor Browser?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.torproject.org&name=Tor Browser) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Tor Browser 4.6 (72) VS. [### Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) [4.8 (2,124)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.3 (72) Ease Of Use 4.8 (2,124) Value For Money 4.6 (56) Value For Money 4.8 (1,450) Customer Service 3.8 (46) Customer Service 4.4 (1,380) ## Tor Browser alternatives [Microsoft Edge](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/) [4.3 (566)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 84% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/) [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [4.4 (536)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [Safari](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/) [4.5 (298)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/) [Brave](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/) [4.7 (349)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/229866/Tor-Browser/alternatives/) ## Pros and Cons Comprehensive privacy and protection features 90% positive reviews out of 40 Most reviewers indicate security and access control ensures anonymous browsing, protects data, and prevents tracking. Suraj J Embedded engineer, 11 - 50 employees. "its one of the most secure browser to browse internet and keep your infrastructure hidden and secure from hackers" Slower browsing and connectivity issues 82% negative reviews out of 28 Most reviewers describe performance and speed as noticeably slow, with frequent delays and occasional connection problems. Fonki J Accountant, 501 - 1,000 employees. "It reduces the bandwidth of the connection due to the number of bridges it uses to connect and this makes the connection slow." ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Private Browsing 4.9 (42) 71.43% of 42 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Users can access websites without revealing their IP addresses Search Engine 4.4 (42) 66.67% of 42 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important System that conducts web searches across the Internet Address Bar 4.5 (37) 54.05% of 37 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important GUI widget that displays the current URL Privacy Options 4.8 (29) 72.41% of 29 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Allows users to secure content and data for any use. Tab Management 4.5 (25) 56.00% of 25 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Organize, manage, and prioritize multiple webpages Bookmark Management 4.5 (22) 50.00% of 22 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Assign shortcuts to website for quick navigation Tor Browser 14 features Block or filter online ads GUI widget that displays the current URL Automatically identify and flag unusual behaviors and malicious software Assign shortcuts to website for quick navigation Display setting that shows light colour text against a dark background Generate and store passwords in an encrypted database and assist in retrieving lost or forgotten passwords Allows users to secure content and data for any use. Users can access websites without revealing their IP addresses System that conducts web searches across the Internet See a list of all previously conducted search requests and search results Organize, manage, and prioritize multiple webpages Blocks third-party trackers from collecting user data. Profiles of users providing basic information Extend virtual private network over public networks to enable protected information exchange Features 4.4 (72) 4.4 Based on 72 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.6 (56) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Value for money 4.6 (56) 4.6 Based on 56 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.8 (46) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.8 (46) 3.8 Based on 46 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.6 Based on 72 reviews Filter by rating 5(45) 4(22) 3(5) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent SJ Suraj J. Embedded engineer Industrial Automation ### "secure but slow" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 10, 2025 sercure but slow better for some usecases Pros its one of the most secure browser to browse internet and keep your infrastructure hidden and secure from hackers Cons its speed is slow because it routes you multiple servers Switched from [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [Proton VPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/248737/ProtonVPN/) want to protect myself from hidden redirect or pop up which may infect my pc Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Carlos Abel B. Encargado de la Calidad Educativa Higher Education ### "Tor Browser" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 March 3, 2025 Funciona bien, se puede navegar, acceder a tus sitios con mayor seguridad y privacidad, pero como dije es lento debido a las capaz de protección que ofrece. Pros Buen navegador, brinda unas buenas capas de protección de navegación; dando seguridad al usuario para navegar y poder proteger sus datos. Cons Unos de los inconvenientes que encuentro con esta aplicación es su problema de velocidad para acceder a las páginas. Influye el hecho que presente varias capaz de protección pero me parece que deberían ver la forma de optimizar eso. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Joshua B. CEO Construction ### "Tor the web." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 27, 2025 Loved it, can't deny that. When you need some freedom on the web Tor is where you want to be. Outstanding usability and accessibility. Two thumbs up. Pros Nothing's off limits. I was able to access every part of the web. It's amazing! The freedom of Tor is undeniably awesome. Cons The basic features, kinda make it boring. I didn't like how I had to, Retype everything when surfing. It also has security that I believe is just to much. Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Security purposes was posing a threat to my task at hand. Tor made it happen and got me in. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TM Tiego M. Official Broadcast Media ### "Tor review " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 March 25, 2024 Pros It workes as a second vpn to hide our browsing ip Cons It is very slow at times it needs better customization Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. David M. IT Technician Oil & Energy ### "Davids Tor browser review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 21, 2024 Tor is light, easy to use and has a great search engine. Pros Tor browser is free, easy to use and one of the safest browsers that will protect users online privacy without any third party antispyware or adblockers installed. Cons Tor can be slow when it comes to downloads due to how it routes traffic and may be illegal to install in other countries. Switched from [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [Microsoft Edge](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/) [Brave](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/) [Opera](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/) [Safari](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/) Tor is safer and keeps m data safe from hackers. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RG Rosela G. Relazioni con il pubblico Government Relations ### "Molto soddisfatta" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 January 23, 2024 Molto soddisfatta e nel mio utilizzo quotidiano e' utile Pros Per la sicurezza della navigazione online Cons alcune volte si riavvia automaticamente Switched from [Vivaldi Browser](https://www.capterra.com/p/229063/Vivaldi-Browser/) perche' con tor mi trovo meglio a dirla tutta Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AD Anna D. Copywriter Marketing and Advertising ### "Lo strumento per navigare in internet in sicurezza" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 December 12, 2023 Utilizzo Tor Browser per fare ricerca e analisi alternativa, e anche per capire meglio il posizionamento organico di alcuni contenuti, non inquinati da tracciamenti e localizzazioni. Pros Mi piace di Tor Browser il fatto che rende possibile navigare in internet senza essere tracciati nelle proprie ricerche e potendo trovare anche informazioni più particolari che normalmente sarebbero oscurate o censurate. Cons Al momento non ne ho trovati, se non magari il fatto di dover fare più attenzione ai risultati trovati, perché spesso possono essere fraudolenti o illeciti. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. ZC Zie C. Responsable Projet et Developpement Computer Software ### "Naviguer de façon anonyme" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 December 10, 2023 Ce que j'apprécie le plus est le faites de naviguer sans adresse fixe Pros Tor Browser est navigateur qui vous permet de naviguer de façon anonyme, très pratique pour garder une vie privé sur internet Cons Tor Browser change constamment d'adresse ip, ce qui peut affecté votre navigation sur certain site we Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FC Francesco C. Ottico Medical Devices ### "Buono ma non sempre il migliore" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 November 27, 2023 Buona e positiva. Di sicuro continuero' ad usarlo Pros Mi piace la sua possibilita' senza troppa fatica di navigare il web in anonimato Cons Che spesso si blocca e tocca per forza riavviare, perdendo traccia (ovviamente) dell'ultima ricerca effettuata Switched from [Firefox Focus](https://www.capterra.com/p/241736/Firefox-Focus/) Perche' l'ho trovato piu' affidabile in termini di privacy Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. zmel j. CEO Civil Engineering ### "browser " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 November 6, 2023 Pros the main advantage of this browser is that it's really secure, and it lets you access another form of Internet that's little known to the general public. Cons it should secure this form of internet to allow the vast majority to access another type of content Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/229866/Tor-Browser/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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