Our verdict: Floorp brings Vivaldi-style power features to the Firefox engine: workspaces, split view, sidebar web panels and mouse gestures. It suits people who like to tune every corner of the browser. It is a small project, so expect occasional rough edges after big updates.
About Floorp
Floorp is an open-source browser built on Firefox, started by a team in Japan and developed on GitHub. It uses Mozilla's Gecko engine, so Firefox extensions work and Firefox containers are available.
On top of Firefox it adds workspaces that group tabs by task and can be tied to containers, split view with up to four pages in one window, a sidebar of web panels for frequently used sites, mouse gestures, site-specific web apps in their own windows and deep interface customization. No account is required.
What it does well
- Workspaces. Group tabs by task and link them to Firefox containers to keep sign-ins separate.
- Split view. Show up to four pages side by side in one window and resize each panel.
- Web panels. Pin any site to the sidebar and open it without leaving the current page.
- Mouse gestures. Go back, close tabs and run other commands by drawing with the mouse.
- Web apps. Open a site in its own window like a desktop app.
Who it is for
Good fit
Power users who want Vivaldi-like tab management and customization on Firefox's engine.
Look elsewhere
People who want a simple browser, or the polish and fast fixes of a large vendor.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Workspaces and split view built in
- Sidebar web panels
- Firefox extensions and containers
- Open source
Cons
- Small developer team
- Many options can feel overwhelming
- Security fixes depend on the team rebuilding each Firefox release
How to install Floorp
Download the x86_64 installer from floorp.app (it comes from Floorp's official GitHub releases) and run it. Use the built-in import tool on first launch to bring bookmarks and passwords from your current browser.
Questions about Floorp
Is Floorp free?
Yes. Floorp is free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and no account is required.
Is Floorp based on Chrome or Firefox?
On Firefox. It uses the Gecko engine and supports Firefox extensions.
Can Floorp show two pages side by side?
Yes. Split view can show up to four pages in one window.
