HellFire

Chrome may still hold the top spot in browser tests, but Firefox's reputation for enhanced privacy and open-source nature has made it a preferred choice for many users.

HellFire is a tool designed to offer an optimized Firefox for maximum performance without sacrificing its privacy features. It could provide a promising alternative for anyone seeking a faster browsing experience without compromising on privacy.

If you've been using Firefox for a while, you'll feel right at home with the browser. The interface looks just like Firefox, with the same menus and tools. When you start, everything will be familiar to you, making it easy to navigate and use.

The browser offers different optimized builds, each with unique configurations for optimization and security. Lazer provides fast performance with default security settings, based on Mozilla's standard compilation.

Meanwhile, Missile sacrifices some security for even faster browsing speeds with its -Ofast optimization. There's the Tracker, which combines super-fast performance with reduced security and debugging features for testing purposes.

The app introduces a feature called ‘Firefox View’, which acts like a Home button, offering quick access to your recent browsing history, open tabs, recently closed tabs, tabs from other devices, and history.

I appreciated the ‘Grab tabs from anywhere’ feature, as it ensures you can open any page from any device where you were logged in with your Firefox account. The ‘Open Tabs’ also sounds promising if you are usually keeping dozens of tabs opened when working or researching.

The developer provided some optimization stats on the app’s main page, but in the end it’s a matter of preference. The choice between Chrome, Firefox, and derivatives like HellFire depends on individual preferences and priorities, whether it be speed, privacy, or a balance of both.