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Floorp Browser Review

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Should I use Floorp Browser?

Open source browser built on Firefox, with workspaces, split view, and web panels. - floorp.app

· 1 month ago

Power users get Vivaldi-class features free on Firefox's engine — worth trying. Anyone who wants a simple browser, mature mobile support, or vendor backing should skip it.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 15 public sources; no aggregate review scores or enterprise-adoption data found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityCommunity and GitHub only; no SLA evidence.
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Floorp

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Browser power users and tinkerers
  • Heavy tab and workspace multitaskers
  • Firefox users wanting Vivaldi-style features
  • Linux desktop users

Not for

  • People who want a browser that just works
  • Mobile-first users — desktop-only for years
  • Minimalists who hate feature bloat
  • Companies needing vendor support or SLAs

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Zero CVEs found, but that's absence of evidence — small project, less scrutiny.

medium

Guess: migration is manual — re-import bookmarks, reinstall extensions, relearn settings.

medium

Free means no support SLA; you rely on GitHub and community forums.

medium

Mobile arrived late; desktop-first design may limit cross-device workflows.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free and open source, no paid tiers found.
  • Workspaces, split view, and web panels built in.
  • Vivaldi-level features on Firefox's engine, per Reddit users.
  • More customization than any Firefox fork one tester tried.
  • Press calls it a power-user dream browser.

Cons

  • Some users say it tries to do too much.
  • Desktop-only for years; mobile app only recently arriving.
  • UI bugs reported, e.g. transparent toolbar during customization.
  • Trust questioned in privacy community for a small team.

Sources & method

- 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x4security x2news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free, open source, all features.
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Power-user oriented; busy out of the box.
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Reviewers say it tops every Firefox fork.
  • Support quality. Community and GitHub only; no SLA evidence.
  • Security posture: 4/5. No known CVEs; Firefox-based updates.
  • Free Price Open source, no paid tiers found
  • Firefox (Gecko) Engine Works with Firefox extensions
  • 0 Known CVEs Per NVD scan — absence is not a guarantee
  • v12.0.0 Latest version Stable release scheduled Jul 2025

Pricing

Floorp

$0

  • Open source
  • All features unlocked

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users praise Floorp's deep customization and Vivaldi-like feature set on Firefox, though some find it bloated.

“It has the features of Vivaldi but on gecko plus it has so many more tweaks and fixes added by the devs that make the browser experience smooth.”
Reddit, r/browsers
“I gave Floorp good long test on Windows if you like appearance customization and features it's has more than any FF fork I've tried.”
Zorin Forum
“am i the only one who hates web browsers that try to be too much? like i want my web browser to simply be a window that accesses the”
Reddit, r/browsers
Full analysis

Based on 15 public sources; no aggregate review scores or enterprise-adoption data found.

Free Firefox fork with Vivaldi-level customization. Great for tinkerers; skip if you want simple or mobile.

Methodology

Based on 15 public sources; no aggregate review scores or enterprise-adoption data found.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Floorp Browser — official sitefloorp.app
    official
  2. Floorp v12.0.0 release blogblog.floorp.app
    official
  3. Floorp Docs — Interface and Themesdocs.floorp.app
    official
  4. Reddit — Why is everyone recommending Floorp?reddit.com
    review
  5. Reddit — gotta love floorp for its customization abilitiesreddit.com
    review
  6. Zorin Forum — Does anyone use Floorp?forum.zorin.com
    review
  7. Fast Company — Why Floorp has become the browser of my dreamsfastcompany.com
    news
  8. Privacy Guides forum — Floorp trust discussiondiscuss.privacyguides.net
    security
  9. Appaloosa CVE scan for Floorpscout.appaloosa.io
    security
  10. GitHub bug #1437 — transparent toolbargithub.com
    review
  11. PiunikaWeb via Facebook — Floorp mobile app newsfacebook.com
    news

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