Custom builds of the Firefox web browser are created by third parties. They usually optimize Firefox (compiler and code) and sometimes add new features to the web browser as well. Not many Firefox users know of the existence of custom builds and probably lesser know that there is a third party builds forum at the Mozillazine website that is only dealing with custom build announcements. There are however two areas of concern about custom builds of the Firefox web browser: The first is a security concern as third party builds might contain hidden malicious code that would run in the web browser itself. The second are program updates which usually are created later than the official Mozilla builds meaning that security patches and other improvements can only be applied with delays.
The following list contains only custom builds of the Firefox web browser that match the current official version of Firefox. Many custom builds have been discontinued along the road and are only offered as lower (and thus insecure) versions.
Firefox Custom Builds List
- Autofox (Linux) – 64-bit only optimized Firefox build.
- Blazing Fast – What if Firefox was custom built to your particular CPU and even operating system? Wouldn’t it perform faster? The answer to that is a definite yes. The following builds of Firefox are optimized for particular CPUs to run specifically for Windows. They are also optimized according to the real world uses so that it performs the best on your desktop.
- Firefox Ayakawa build (link 2) – Another set of optimized builds of the Firefox web browser.
- Firefox Musume Nightly Builds – Firefox musume CE is a customized and optimized version of Mozilla Firefox.
- tete009 – optimized version of Firefox.
- Pigfoot – VC9-release patch, tweaks profile patch, Adobe Flash Player 10.0.22.87, Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8, Reduce memory usage, Speed improvement by using Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO), Support Mozilla Update Channel since Firefox 2.0.0.6.
- RPM Builds (Mac G3, G4) – Optimised for G3, G4 (7450 & 7400).
- Swiftfox (Linux) – Swiftfox is an optimized build of Mozilla Firefox. Swiftfox has builds for both AMD and Intel processors and is based on the most cutting edge Firefox source code available.
If you know of a custom build that has not been included in the list let us know in the comments so that we can add it to it.
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I just started using Tete’s build: http://www1.plala.or.jp/tete009/en-US/software.html#FFINFO
I’ve heard good things about it.
I’ve tried all but one of these before, and tete009’s build (’pala’ as you call it) seems fastest. It scores 15 points higher than the ayakawa build, and 90 points higher than the latest nightly. I also found that the only beta 64-bit build I could find (http://www.mozilla-x86-64.com/) was slower than the 32-bit nightly, although I did try trunk, rather than beta.
Thanks I changed the name to tete009. Interesting tests that you performed LethAL. Would you recommend Tete009’s build to anyone then? I’m just wondering if it makes sense to run custom builds considering their disadvantages.
I stayed 20 minutes while visiting above sites, so the least I can do is say “merci beaucoup” (french touch), Martin!
I’m not sure what you mean by disadvantages. I haven’t had any problems, and the only one I’m aware of, is the user agent string not containing ‘Firefox’.
Latko ftw on mac:
http://www.latko.org/downloads/