On: Tell HN: Firefox Is an awesome browser right now

[bryanlarsen]

It's a mixed bag. Ad blocking speeds up some websites substantially. IMO that makes Firefox mobile faster overall.

[mardifoufs → bryanlarsen]

Kiwi browser also has ublock (and supports adding any desktop add-on) and still does not crash or slow down like firefox does. I'd really like to use firefox in mobile too but with Kiwi being an option, there's almost 0 reason to use firefox.

[causi → bryanlarsen]

Vivaldi puts Firefox Mobile to shame when it comes to speed.

[capableweb → causi]

Unfortunately, Vivaldi is not FOSS which makes it a non-starter for many.

[Operative0198 → capableweb]

Brave is FOSS and fills the gap (if you can find all the crypto ads toggles hidden as hamburgers).

[robjan → Operative0198]

I find Brave slower than Chrome on my phone even on sites filled with ads.

[folmar → robjan]

Enable JavaScript JIT (disabled by default on Brave for something like a year) to trade some safety for performance.