# Tor Browser Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Tor Browser the right Browser solution for you? Explore 72 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/229866/Tor-Browser/reviews --- Tor Browser 4.6 (72) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/229866/Tor-Browser/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Tor Browser Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 3.8 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews 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." ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 72 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Joshua B. CEO Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Tor the web." January 27, 2025 5.0 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 SJ Suraj J. Embedded engineer Industrial Automation Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "secure but slow" March 10, 2025 4.0 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 Lawrent M. owner Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "interesting app but is it really that secure" May 8, 2022 3.0 I was looking for a combination of TOR and VPN and "TOR Browser Private Web + VPN" seemed to be a good shot. The more I learned about the intricacies of privacy, the less I started using the app, and relied on the PC-based Tor app + a VPN whose location was deemed safer. Not being able to choose from what country to connect from (trial version only) was also a bit offputting. I now don't use the app, and prefer using my computer with the original TOR browser + a VPN of my choice. Pros it combines TOR and a VPN. You can set up your browser through a set of preferences (javascript, bookmarks, you can choose to keep your browsing history)... Cons The app doesn't seem to be open source: it is always a concern for me, I tend to trust open-source apps more, especially when it comes to privacy. I also did not find where their VPN company is based, which is another concern for me as I don't rely too much on VPNs based in the 5, 9, or 14 'eyes' countries. In my trial version (the paid version is different), I could not choose the country I wanted to connect from. Sometimes the app would not connect at all or browsing was very slow. When checking on the check.torbrowser website, it reads: "This browser is configured to use TOR, however, it does not appear to be TOR browser". It doesn't reassure me much. Review Source Nkululeko N. Creative Director / Senior Graphic Desinger Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tor Browser - The True Freedom of Internet Browsing." September 20, 2023 5.0 I can get accurate results every time I browse using Tor Browser no matter where I am. Pros Tor browser starts a fresh session every time you browser. You can refresh the browser session automatically every hour of browsing to switch profile and servers. I honestly love the way Tor Browser gives the user freedom to surf anything without censoring the results. Tor Browser also uses technology incorporates VPNs into the browser to ensure anonymous browsing and privacy. Cons I cannot think of any problems with the browser because it uses its own servers and relays so it does not crash. The only con is that the browser is slower on standard devices like mobile devices. Reason for choosing Tor Browser To Browser gives you access to all the corners of the internet. You can view and content, any website and information not available on any other browser I know. Switched from [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/)[Opera](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/) I could not get access to some websites in my country so I did research and found Tor Browser and have used it since 2015. Review Source VA Vishvam A. Information Security Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tor Browser for Anonymity " February 12, 2023 5.0 The tor browser is best for users who are looking anonymity online and stop being tracked by the ISP's for Advertising Purposes and Tor browser is also available on the cross platform such as windows , mac & Linux operating systems. Pros A TOR circuit is the combination of entry/guard relay, middle relay and the exit relay which masks the ISP provided IP address multiple times by the Tor network helps the user to be anonymous on the web and also works best and consumes very less amount of RAM, The data is encrypted over the transmission Cons The exit relay can be a single point where the data sent over the network less secure but still the tor browser ensures the security for the end users. Tor browser lacks in the bandwidth speeds as it built hops in the network. Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Google Chrome uses more memory and also track down the data for the advertising purpouse Review Source Giau N. manager Restaurants Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tor Browser is an excellent tool for maintaining your online privacy" January 12, 2023 5.0 Tor Browser is an excellent tool for maintaining our online privacy. It has many features that make it safer than other browsers, including encryption and anti-tracking measures. In today's world, all data needs to be protected, and we feel that our business will benefit from using Tor. Pros Tor Browser is entirely free and open source.The software is easy to install and use because it doesn't require any technical knowledge from users. It is just like installing Chrome.Tor is the only way to access onion sites, which are websites that use the Tor network. Onion sites are used by journalists, activists and others who need to protect their privacy. They are also used by governments, law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies. (Criminals can also access them.)Tor Browser is more secure than regular browsers because it uses Tor, which makes its users' data harder to track. The Tor browser also includes privacy-focused extensions like NoScript and HTTPS Everywhere that make sure you're browsing on sites that support HTTPS encryption (the latest version of the protocol for encrypting web traffic).Tor's encryption works by concealing your IP address from the websites you visit and then bouncing your communications through at least three separate relays—that is, computers running Tor software. This process makes it difficult for anyone else to link the fact that you're visiting a certain site with any other activity on your computer or phone.Because these relays are run by volunteers all over the world, they don't have any sort of centralized control system; this means they can't be shut down easily either. Cons Tor is slower than other browsers. This shouldn't come as a surprise, considering that it's a proxy browser that routes your traffic through multiple nodes before sending it out to the internet. Exit nodes are the last point of contact between Tor and the public internet; they decrypt and encrypt traffic between users on the Tor network and servers or websites on the regular web. This provides a layer of anonymity: no one can see what you’re doing online except for your ISP (and by extension, anyone who has access to their records). But if an exit node isn't secure itself, it may leave traces about what sites you visit—and even how frequently—that could compromise your privacy. The solution is to use a VPN. Switched from [Hotspot Shield VPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/186549/Hotspot-Shield-VPN/) We switched due to privacy and anonymity concerns. Review Source David M. IT Technician Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Davids Tor browser review" March 21, 2024 5.0 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 MM Milenko M. Technical Support Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "TOR Browser is a modern must have Software" December 18, 2020 5.0 I am very satisfied with TOR and this is one of the must have Software on the PC, as it provides easy, stable, secure and fast way of browsing the WWW. Pros I had a lot of the issues, sometimes on the work as we had to access different Sites ( which were for US based employees and had documentation required for general troubleshooting of some issues with Network, Windows and our main product in general ) and also as a normal user on my private laptop, when I was home and wanted to check some of the animes, which aired literally an hour ago. All of this, I was only able to fulfill thanks to the TOR Browser, which helped me to elevate my user experience and which satisfied all of my daily needs. I have tried some other Software before, but none were as good and fast as TOR Browser ( they tend to lose the connection a lot and they were not stable at all, which never did happen even for a second, while I was using TOR ). Cons Don't have any negative thoughts about TOR and I do hope that makers will continue their super work, as everything so far, was way more than I expected to get at first place. Switched from [ExpressVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/170765/ExpressVPN/) I tried TOR by accident while checking something on my previous job and I immediately fell in love from the Star and for me and this area of use, there i nothing besides TOR. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Digital Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best browser for those who are concerned with the privacy." July 8, 2022 5.0 This is the best tool. At first I used it for not so much and later it made me use that browser as a default one. Now I only use TOR and I am quite satisfied with the tool Pros Privacy function is super cool. It completely lets you get secure and sometimes you really need to have it. This makes it the best browser one can ever get Cons They should develop extensions and be more flexible about it. Nowadays we all use browser extensions just to get our work done easier. Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Chrome has become a super slow browser and even Microsoft edge is much better than that now Review Source VR Verified Reviewer civil engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Tor SM" May 4, 2022 5.0 Pros Although it has not been a long time since I started using it, the search engine has been prepared very successfully and its interface is simple and very useful. Cons Sometimes there may be delays in connecting to customer support and getting answers, other than that, I haven't had any problems, I use it with pleasure. Switched from [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/)[Microsoft Edge](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/) I still use other software for different reasons Review Source AS Aria S. Design Consultant Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Break Any Barrier in Web Browsing Using Tor" March 25, 2022 5.0 Different countries, different providers, different barriers of web browsing. Since I use this browser, I can say goodbye to those barriers and can browse freely. I just love it and absolutely recommended to the whole company network. Pros Private browsing and zero tracking. When standard browsers are weaponized by many ads related caches, cookies, trackers, and so many history leftovers, Tor comes with an option to observe the web with almost zero footprints.. Cons Onion layers didn't gave a freedom of choices about in which country I would like to registered. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Consultor técnico Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tor Browser" April 19, 2023 5.0 Muy recomendable si se desea una navegación lo más privada posible, con bastante buena velocidad, bloqueadores de script, contenidos maliciosos, etc. Recomendable 100% Pros Posiblemente es el mejor navegador para realizar consultas en la Web de manera anónima, es gratuito y requiere poco espacio en el sistema. Dispone de una VPN muy rápida y segura. Tiene la funcionalidad para realizar navegación en el Internet profundo o deep web. Se comporta muy bien sin problemas reseñables y es muy rápido. Lo recomiendo 100% Cons Deben mejorar la interfaz, diseño para poder disponer de mayores opciones de configuración y una mejor fluidez de uso pero esto son temas secundarios. algunas veces puede ser algo lento pero es un tema puntual y posiblemente influya la web que visites. Para opciones avanzadas hay que tener ciertos conocimientos. Review Source TA Turan A. IT Admin Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A barrier-free Web world" May 3, 2023 5.0 Use and have a simple interface. It provides high performance and minimum resource consumption. You can adapt very quickly and start using it. Pros You can enjoy browsing the deepest web sites freely and comfortably. Thanks to the end security points, you can enjoy safer surfing with safe and encrypted methods. All obstacles have been removed and you can unblock any site without blocking you. Cons In addition to being completely free, you will need to be protected from harmful content that may arise due to the lack of certain limits. presenting the websites it scans to you without being blocked may cause some problems. Review Source FH Frederic H. Software engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tor the swiss knife to visit the dark web safely" September 23, 2021 5.0 Very great , easy to use you can know fastly if you re secure or not Pros The process of verification of our privacy at the startup but on each download Cons The onion network but this feature is not a part of the software juste the web of the deep weeb Review Source ZC Zie C. Responsable Projet et Developpement Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Naviguer de façon anonyme" December 10, 2023 4.0 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 Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Associate Information Security Analyst Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "TOR.. " June 21, 2020 4.0 Good and multiple tools too are based on TOR mechanism. so speed and anonymity are the only best improvements for any VPN. Pros \- Circut generation is very good and random. - Anonymous identity can be generated upto an extend with proxy chains and using other tools Cons \- Lags when generating circut, since circut generation is random it takes time. I think keeping an pre defined circut will help reducing the lags. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Financial Accountant Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My review for Tor" October 13, 2022 5.0 Pros As a browser, it completes my searches very well. When I perform a search, many results come up. Sometimes I find more than what I'm looking for. It is software that I trust in terms of privacy. Cons It is impossible not to notice that it is progressing very slowly while using the software. They need to work on this. I suggest they do some editing. Review Source Alexa L. Programmierer Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Privater geht es wohl kaum. " June 15, 2022 5.0 Pros Die Idee dahinter ist eine Revolution und ist sehr interessant. Für Leute, die ihre Privatsphäre schützen wollen ist es ein must have. Cons Schade ist nur, dass es auch Kriminelle für ihre Zwecke nutzen. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer VR Developer Oil & Energy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Secure,Free with an inbuilt VPN" February 16, 2021 4.0 overall its is one of the best browsers for accessing the deep web or using the web over a lightweight browser with a free VPN Pros Tor is a great browser with multiple security features and a decent built-in VPN. it is also the most known browser which provides access to the deep web. Cons Tor provides a lot of securities but the securities are very vulnerable and easy to break. People in the cybersecurity domain don't trust it. Review Source AV Alexander V. IT Expert Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Not the main browser I use ,but I do use Tor regularly " January 12, 2021 5.0 I use Tor because I strongly dislike targeted advertising and the browser helps keep my data safer .And also to circumvent regional restrictions on some news sites . Pros You can download and use it for free .The outlay is like on Mozilla Firefox and you can easily navigate . With the additional VPN plugin you can add ,you have more control over your location ,which comes in handy often . Cons No history is saved or can be accessed .That is kinda the point of Tor ,however it can still be shocking if you aren't used to using it . Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Network Engineer Computer Networking Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Tor Browser" January 11, 2023 3.0 Pros I used the tor browser for a whileThe reason I use it is for privacy and protection from tracking websites and targeted adsIt is the safe solution for anonymous browsing without traces Cons There is only one annoying problem that I encounteredIt is that the response of the browser is sometimes heavy Review Source MG Mentor G. Operatore Sociale Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Naviga senza lasciare traccia" February 4, 2023 5.0 Un'esperienza molto positiva. Ragion per cui sto qui a scrivere. Pros Mi e' piaciuto il fatto che si possa navigare in totale anonimato, senza dover per forza salvare cookies e dati di tutti i siti in cui navighiamo quotidianamente. Cons A volte rallenta e tocca riavviarlo. Ma per fortuna capita una volta ogni 100. Ma capita. Review Source SR Simone R. Project engineer Oil & Energy Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Top cybersecurity" May 20, 2021 4.0 I use TOR browser to navigate being 100% secure that I can't be traced Pros I can easily navigate to websites being sure that I am 100% cybersecure. It's easy to install and to use, and does not require any particular configuration Cons Unfortunately the data download is quite slow, but I think that this does not depend on the browser, but just to all security measures (VPN + multiple IP changing) Review Source jM james M. affiliate marketing Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "cool browser built in VPN" May 17, 2020 3.0 Pros that the VPN is built right in click of the button I'm protected. Cons I think that I was having a hard time getting through to a lot of sights runs Slow Review Source Carlos Abel B. Encargado de la Calidad Educativa Higher Education Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Tor Browser" March 3, 2025 4.0 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 Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Browser](https://www.capterra.com/browser-software/)