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Indie alternatives to Arc Browser

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Arc Browser does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
VivaldiFree––Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Zen BrowserFreeYes–Mac, Windows, Linux
DiaFree plan––Mac

The alternatives

1. Vivaldi

Highly customizable browser with built-in mail and calendar

A Chromium-based browser with tab stacking, split view, built-in ad blocker, mail, calendar and feed reader.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

2. Zen Browser

Calm, Firefox-based browser with vertical tabs

An open-source browser based on Firefox with vertical tabs, workspaces, split view and a minimal interface.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

3. Dia

AI browser from The Browser Company

A web browser with a built-in AI assistant that can chat with your tabs, summarize pages and help write.

Free plan · Mac · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Arc Browser?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Vivaldi, Zen Browser and Dia.

Is there an open-source alternative to Arc Browser?

Zen Browser is open source.

Which Arc Browser alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Windows: Vivaldi and Zen Browser. On Linux: Vivaldi and Zen Browser. On iPhone and iPad: Vivaldi. On Android: Vivaldi.

What makes these alternatives to Arc Browser “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Arc Browser.

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