Basilisk

Basilisk is a cool web browser created by the Pale Moon team. It's based on the latest versions of Firefox, giving you a solid alternative to Mozilla's popular browser. The best part? It keeps support for older features, like XUL, which some users still love!

Why Choose Basilisk?

This browser is built on the XUL platform and is perfect for developers who enjoy working with XUL. It aims to provide a great alternative to Firefox while ensuring that you can still use your favorite extensions.

Compatibility with Legacy Add-ons

One of the neat things about Basilisk is that it works well with old add-ons! You can easily install these from Mozilla’s dedicated webpage. While it does offer experimental WebExtensions support, keep in mind that some APIs may not work because they are specific to Mozilla.

Modern Features

Even though it's rooted in older tech, Basilisk also includes support for modern features like advanced ciphers and WebAssembly, similar to what you'd find in the newest Firefox versions.

User Interface Like Old Firefox

Basilisk uses the Goanna rendering engine, which is a fork of Mozilla's Gecko. So if you liked how Firefox looked before version 57, you'll feel right at home here! From tab management options to button layouts and customization settings, everything feels familiar.

Options and Settings

The options section opens just like it does in Firefox. You can tweak the browser's behavior and appearance, set up your search engine, manage content and notifications, plus adjust privacy and security settings however you like!

A Browser You'll Love

Basilisk packs a powerful rendering engine that gives you all the perks you're used to if you're coming from Firefox. You can still use extensions—even those legacy ones! And since the development team focuses on improving the platform itself, you won't see many big changes in the user interface anytime soon.

If you're eager to try out Basilisk for yourself, you can download both installer and portable editions from this page.