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Mullvad Browser vs Orion Browser: privacy compared

Mullvad Browser and Orion Browser are both rated in browsers against the same 8 public criteria. Mullvad Browser is based in Sweden (Fourteen Eyes); Orion Browser is based in the United States (Five Eyes).

Mullvad Browser compared with Orion Browser
CriterionMullvad Browser Our pickOrion Browser
GradeGrade A A (90/100)Grade C C (65/100)
JurisdictionSweden Fourteen EyesUnited States Five Eyes
Open source
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Yes sourceNo
No trackers or telemetry
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
Yes sourceYes source
No ads or data sales
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Yes sourceYes source
Independent audit
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
NoNo
Blocks trackers by default
Are third-party trackers blocked by default, without installing extensions?
Yes sourceYes source
Fingerprinting protection
Does the browser defend against fingerprinting by default?
Yes sourceNo source
No calls to big-tech services
Does the browser work without background connections to Google, Microsoft or Apple services?
Yes sourceYes source
Timely security updates
Are security fixes from the upstream engine shipped quickly and automatically?
Yes sourceYes source

Which is more private, Mullvad Browser or Orion Browser?

Mullvad Browser scores higher on the public criteria: 90 out of 100, against 65 for Orion Browser. Mullvad Browser does better on open source and fingerprinting protection. How scoring works

Summaries

Mullvad Browser. Mullvad Browser scores 90 out of 100 (grade A) on the browsers criteria. It meets 7 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, blocks trackers by default, fingerprinting protection, no calls to big-tech services and timely security updates. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Sweden: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

Orion Browser. Orion Browser scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the browsers criteria. It meets 5 of 8 criteria: no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, blocks trackers by default, no calls to big-tech services and timely security updates. It does not meet open source, independent audit and fingerprinting protection. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

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