HTTPS Everywhere VS Onion Browser

• Enhanced Security
  HTTPS Everywhere ensures that your connection to websites is encrypted, protecting against eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks.
• Privacy Protection
  By enforcing HTTPS, it helps prevent ISPs and other entities from monitoring your web activity and collecting your data.
• Trust and Integrity
  Encrypting communications helps to verify the authenticity of websites, reducing the risk of accessing fraudulent or malicious sites.
• Broad Compatibility
  The extension is available for popular browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera, making it easy for a wide range of users to implement.

Possible disadvantages

• Dependency on Pre-defined Rules
  HTTPS Everywhere relies on a set of rules to upgrade HTTP connections to HTTPS, which means it may not catch every insecure connection if the rules aren't comprehensive.
• Potential Performance Overhead
  Encrypting connections can introduce additional latency, potentially affecting the speed of browsing on websites without optimized HTTPS implementations.
• Limited Functionality with Obsolete Websites
  Websites that haven't implemented HTTPS properly may not display correctly or may experience functional issues when forced to use HTTPS.
• Redundancy with Modern Browsers
  Modern browsers have increasingly incorporated HTTPS enforcement features, which can make the extension redundant for users of these browsers.

• Enhanced Privacy
  Onion Browser routes your internet traffic through the Tor network, making it more difficult for third parties to track your online activity or identify your location.
• Open Source
  As an open-source application, Onion Browser allows transparency in its code base, enabling users and developers to inspect, audit, and contribute to its development and security practices.
• Access to Blocked Content
  It allows users to access websites that are blocked in certain regions, effectively bypassing censorship and geographical restrictions.

Possible disadvantages

• Slower Speeds
  Due to the nature of traffic being routed through multiple nodes on the Tor network, browsing speeds can be significantly slower compared to regular browsers.
• Limited Functionality
  Onion Browser may not support all multimedia content or complex website features due to its focus on privacy and security, which can affect usability.
• Potential Security Risks
  While Tor is designed to increase privacy, it doesn't protect against all security threats, especially if sensitive data is entered while using potentially compromised exit nodes.

How to use HTTPS Everywhere

Tor Anonymous Onion Browser for iOS (2020)

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