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Add to SafariWhen comparing Otter Browser vs Firefox Focus, the Slant community recommends Otter Browser for most people. In the question“What are the best desktop web browsers?” Otter Browser is ranked 7th while Firefox Focus is ranked 33rd. The most important reason people chose Otter Browser is:
A better license for a browser than a restrictive "all rights reserved".
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Pros
Pro Under GNU GPL
A better license for a browser than a restrictive "all rights reserved".
Pro Open source
Anyone can contribute to the Otter Browser, solve common issues, bugs.
Pro Legacy Opera
Aims to recreate the best aspects of Opera 12.x.
Pro Keeps your activities private
It automatically blocks any ad trackers and erases your browsing history which includes your passwords and cookies.
Pro Good loading speed
Since it blocks ads, trackers and other things that can slow down web pages, you'll be able to browse the web faster.
Pro Simple to use
Pro Suitable as a secondary browser for everyday use
As it is very fast and private it can be used for everyday use together with a browser with your passwords and login information.
Cons
Con External Rendering Engine
It uses the Qt Web Engine from your local Qt installation which is usually not often updated.
Con No support for addons
Con Under GNU GPL
It is licensed under GPL which is less permissive than other opensource licenses like BSD or MIT.
Con Notification spam
Tells you to clean the browser every single time you open it.
