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Indie alternatives to Safari

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

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
ArcFree––Mac, Windows, iOS
BraveFree plan––Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Orion BrowserFree plan––Mac, iOS

The alternatives

1. Arc

Browser with sidebar tabs and spaces from The Browser Company

A Chromium-based browser with a sidebar for tabs, spaces for separate contexts and split view.

Free · Mac, Windows, iOS · Website ↗

2. Brave

Privacy browser that blocks ads and trackers by default

A Chromium-based browser that blocks ads and trackers by default, with private search, a VPN option and an AI assistant.

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

3. Orion Browser

WebKit browser with zero telemetry and extension support

A WebKit-based browser from Kagi with no telemetry, built-in ad blocking and support for Chrome and Firefox extensions.

Free plan · Mac, iOS · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Safari?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Arc, Brave and Orion Browser.

Which Safari alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Windows: Arc and Brave. On Linux: Brave. On Android: Brave.

What makes these alternatives to Safari “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 Safari.

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