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Helium

A minimal, privacy-focused Chromium browser with uBlock Origin built in and no telemetry.

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About Helium

Helium is an open-source Chromium-based browser from imput, the team behind the cobalt media downloader. It builds on ungoogled-chromium to remove Google's background services, then adds what that project leaves out: automatic updates, uBlock Origin preinstalled, and support for all Chrome extensions, which it can fetch through an anonymising proxy. It aims to be fast and quiet, with no telemetry, no sponsored content and no AI features, plus useful touches like vertical tabs, split view and DuckDuckGo-style bangs in the address bar. Helium's own services are designed not to collect personal data. It is currently in beta, so bugs are expected, and there is no sync or mobile app. It is free and open source under the GPL, available for macOS, Windows and Linux. It suits people who want a clean Chromium browser that stays private by default without the extras of Brave.

Best for: People who want a clean, private Chromium browser without Brave's extras.

Pros and cons

What works

  • uBlock Origin built in
  • No telemetry or sponsored content
  • Supports all Chrome extensions with auto-updates

Why people leave

  • Still in beta
  • No sync or mobile app
  • Small, young project

Top Helium alternatives

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  1. 1Brave logo
    Brave

    More mature privacy Chromium browser with sync and mobile apps.

    66.5
  2. 2ungoogled-chromium logo
    ungoogled-chromium

    The base Helium builds on, without auto-updates or bundled blocker.

    62.6
  3. 3LibreWolf logo
    LibreWolf

    Same no-telemetry, uBlock-included idea on Firefox's engine.

    59.6
  4. 4Thorium logo
    Thorium

    Chromium build tuned for speed with extra codecs.

    57.2
  5. 5Cromite logo
    Cromite

    Privacy-patched Chromium with ad blocking, including on Android.

    55.3

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Helium: common questions

Is Helium free?

Yes. Helium is free, open-source software.

Is Helium open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at imputnet/helium.

What platforms does Helium run on?

Helium is available for macOS, Windows and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Helium?

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

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