Safari vs Tor Browser:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Safari had more branded searches than Tor Browser among web browsers worldwide. Safari had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Tor Browser had 823,000. Safari made up 19.1% of all web browser searches we track, and Tor Browser accounted for 3.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Safari or Tor Browser more popular in search?
Compare the web browsers people browse. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for Safari, Tor Browser. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Brave | Google Chrome | Safari | Firefox | Opera | Microsoft Edge | Tor Browser | Vivaldi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.4% | 29% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.52% |
| Nov 2025 | 16.6% | 30.4% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 11.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.6% | 29.3% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.7% | 28% | 18.7% | 15.3% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.62% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.8% | 26.6% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.72% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.9% | 24.4% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 4% | 4% | 0.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.8% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 20.5% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.55% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.1% | 25.8% | 21.1% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 0.57% |
| Jul 2026 | 21% | 25.7% | 21% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.5% | 24.5% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 0.44% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.3% | 23.3% | 19.1% | 15.6% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.42% |
How has the Safari and Tor Browser comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Safari was ahead of Tor Browser in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Safari’s share of searches among web browsers worldwide moved from 15.9% to 19.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4M to 4.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tor Browser’s share of searches among web browsers worldwide moved from 4.7% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.
How did search popularity change for web browsers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Safari lost share of searches among web browsers worldwide, from 20.1% to 19.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tor Browser worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 823K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Safari’s and Tor Browser’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Safari
1 branded search term
- safari
Tor Browser
1 branded search term
- tor browser
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