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Chromium

The open-source browser project that Chrome, Edge, Brave and many others are built on.

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About Chromium

Chromium is the open-source project run by Google that provides the code base for Chrome and for most other browsers, including Edge, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi and Arc. Using Chromium directly gives you a browser close to Chrome but without some Google-specific components, such as automatic updates, certain media codecs and built-in Google account features on some builds. Google publishes raw snapshot builds for testing, which do not auto-update and come from arbitrary revisions, so most people who use Chromium day to day install it from their Linux distribution's package manager or a trusted third-party build. That also makes it a common choice on Linux and for developers testing web compatibility. It supports Chrome extensions, though installing from the Chrome Web Store may need extra steps on some builds. It is free and open source under a BSD-style licence, and builds exist for Windows, macOS and Linux. It suits Linux users and developers who want an unbranded Chrome.

Best for: Linux users and developers who want an unbranded, open-source Chrome.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Open-source base of most modern browsers
  • Close to Chrome without Google branding
  • Packaged by most Linux distributions

Why people leave

  • Official snapshot builds don't auto-update
  • Some codecs and features missing compared with Chrome
  • Still sends some requests to Google services

Top Chromium alternatives

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  1. 1ungoogled-chromium logo
    ungoogled-chromium

    Chromium with remaining Google requests and integrations stripped out.

    66.5
  2. 2Google Chrome logo
    Google Chrome

    Auto-updates and full codec support, with Google account features.

    62.6
  3. 3Brave logo
    Brave

    Chromium-based with automatic updates and ad blocking.

    59.6
  4. 4Thorium logo
    Thorium

    Performance-tuned Chromium build with extra codecs.

    57.2
  5. 5Helium logo
    Helium

    Privacy-focused Chromium build with automatic updates and uBlock Origin.

    55.3

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Chromium: common questions

Is Chromium free?

Yes. Chromium is free, open-source software.

Is Chromium open source?

Yes.

What platforms does Chromium run on?

Chromium is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Chromium?

The highest-ranked Chromium alternatives right now are ungoogled-chromium, Google Chrome and Brave. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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