It's not a coincidence that torbrowser uses Firefox. Firefox-esr is even better for privacy and security.
4 reasons I choose Firefox over Brave for maximum security
“Brave and Firefox are two of the most secure browsers out there. Brave has made privacy its key selling point, integrating features that block ads, prevent tracking, and stop fingerprinting. Firefox, on the other hand, is the OG secure browser, challenging Chrome’s dominance for as long as we can remember. Both Firefox and Brave offer strong security, but if you’re looking for the most secure option, Firefox takes the lead.”
Ironically enough, I did not move from Brave to Firefox for the security considerations. In my case, there was an annoying UI issue creeping in, supposedly inherited from Chromium. But regardless, I did check out the Firefox privacy and security considerations and was happy with them. One feature I really like is the master password for the Firefox profile that locks and unlocks the whole browser.
The other thing I like is that Firefox still runs a fully functional uBlock Origin extension, along with its own built-in protections.
See https://www.xda-developers.com/reasons-why-use-firefox-not-brave-secure-browser
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Discussion
Too true! I think with Google's clamping down on Manifest v2 there will be more Firefox users. Also, good to ensure there is always strong and active competition.
Google is the biggest financer of Firefox. I would prefer a more independent browser like epiphany, but still lacking many features.
Yes that funding is largely to have Google Search the default on Firefox (like I think Googler also pays Apple for the same reason). But it is easy to switch search engines and I use my own hosted SearXNG as my search engine on Firefox.