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Iridium Browser
iridium · v2023.09.116 • deprecated
5
8.0
Web browser focusing on security and privacy
brew install --cask iridium 2
30-day installs
6
90-day installs
60
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 5/10
✓ Open source (BSD-3-Clause) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Iridium Browser is a Chromium-based web browser focused on security and privacy, offering features like tracking prevention and enhanced privacy settings. It's ideal for users who prioritize privacy over extensive features.
Iridium Browser is a Chromium-based web browser designed to enhance security and privacy while browsing the internet.
Maturity: The project is active with recent commits, but it has a smaller community and fewer installs compared to mainstream browsers.
Community: Hacker News mentions highlight its privacy focus positively, though Reddit has no discussions.
Pros
- + Focus on security and privacy
- + Open-source with a permissive license
- + Lighter on system resources than Chrome
- + Mature project with active development
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Smaller community support
- - Updates may be slower than other browsers
Community Mentions
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown