The circuit-based architecture implements three-hop routing through globally distributed relay nodes, ensuring traffic origin remains concealed through multiple encryption layers. The onion service functionality enables hosting hidden websites accessible only through Tor network infrastructure, providing end-to-end encrypted communication without revealing server IP addresses.

Cross-platform compatibility spans Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS environments with consistent security implementations. The integrated browser bundle incorporates hardened Firefox ESR foundation with pre-configured security extensions including HTTPS Everywhere and NoScript for comprehensive protection against tracking and malicious scripts. Bridge relay support facilitates circumvention of network-level censorship and surveillance in restrictive jurisdictions.

The network operates through volunteer-maintained infrastructure comprising approximately 7,000 active relays worldwide, creating substantial anonymity sets that enhance user privacy protection. Security level configurations offer granular control over JavaScript execution, media rendering, and font loading to prevent fingerprinting attacks. The software maintains open-source transparency with continuous community auditing and regular security updates addressing emerging threats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Performance variability creates significant browsing delays, particularly when circuits traverse geographically distant relays or lower-bandwidth volunteer nodes. Some circuits exhibit substantial latency with page loading times extending to multiple seconds, occasionally requiring manual circuit refreshing to restore acceptable speeds.

Network congestion from bandwidth-intensive applications affects overall responsiveness, creating bottlenecks that impact interactive web browsing sessions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Certain websites present content based on the location of the visitor. Using Tor, I can access local content and services such as internet music of a particular continent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A significant downside is security. Being Dark Web, you can expect your route, which is multiple hops, to be a hacker trying to find out a vulnerability in your system to distribute malware or gain some form of control. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Keeping my identity hidden from trackers, you can access deep and search for whatever you want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Because it uses its own network to display the search result and keep you completely hidden from the websites; therefore it takes time to show you the web pages and search results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best feature about TOR is the auto ad blocker. Goodbye Ads and better experience with browser. Clean and user friendly feature. It has fast responses and some helpful extensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not secure. Too many cookies and watchers for your data browsing. Our client feel unsecure when we tell em that we use TOR. In addition, some website at pixelated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its 7 layer of routers which encrypt the data going back and forth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes slower to browse even a web page Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The safety and security provided by the browser are incredible. Not able to track our activity because of its traffic source and data is transmitted by encryption it is difficult to read the data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing to dislike. It is my favorite browser. Simple to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Except if different browsers, tor doesn't simply veil your IP or clears the store or history to give protection. Tor, courses the web traffic from the customer by means of the program through a progression of mediator hubs which makes following your web-based activities difficult and gives you complete protection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As it got a lot of benefits towards security but also got limitless drawbacks as a lot of criminal activities occur through this program as the activists consistently remain masked which makes it hard for the government also to track. As Tor works based on the onion sites, a lot of illegal information, hacked data, etc., will be available all over. This is the best platform for underground market dealings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Unless other browsers, tor doesn't just mask your IP or just clears the cache or history to provide privacy. Tor, routes the internet traffic from the client via the browser through a series of intermediary nodes which makes tracking your online activities difficult and gives you complete privacy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As it got lot of advantages towards the privacy but also got unlimited disadvantages whereas lot of illegal activities happens through this browser as the activists always remain masked which makes difficult for government also to track. As tor works based on the onion websites, lot of illegal data, hacked data, etc will be available everywhere. This is the best platform for black market dealings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This tool allows to surf anonymously the web, therefore it protects the online identity Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it can be a little slow to navigate, but it is the price to pay to have back that level of privacy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The application has many pros and incredible functions. I can say a few pros for those who want to use them in the future. So it provides a high level of privacy; Allows you to access sites and networks that cannot be accessed from a regular browser and search engine; It supports all technologies necessary for viewing modern sites. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Actually, as someone who has been using it for a few years with my work, I cannot say that I have seen many cons. But I think slow page loading speed is the part that all users complain about. I hope this drawback will soon be closed or improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.