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Zen Browser

zen · v1.23.3b • auto-updates

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Gecko based web browser

brew install --cask zen
Conflicts with: zen-privacy
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Trust Score 8/10
✓ Open source (MPL-2.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1

Version History

v1.23.3b
1d ago1.23.2b→1.23.3b
8d ago1.23.1b→1.23.2b
11d ago1.23b→1.23.1b
15d ago1.22.3b→1.23b
25d ago1.22.2b→1.22.3b
1mo ago1.22.1b→1.22.2b
1mo ago1.22b→1.22.1b
1mo ago1.21.16b→1.22b
1mo ago1.21.15b→1.21.16b
1mo ago1.21.14b→1.21.15b

+ 22 older versions

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Zen Browser is a Gecko-based web browser that offers a minimalist design and extensive customization options, appealing to users seeking a calm and tailored browsing experience.

Zen Browser provides a customizable web browsing experience with a focus on design and user preferences.

Maturity: The project is mature with active development and a strong community, though it has faced past security concerns.

Community: Community sentiment is mixed, with praise for its design and customization, tempered by concerns over security issues like a backdoor.

Pros

  • + Customizable interface
  • + Minimalist design
  • + Active development and updates
  • + Strong community support

Cons

  • - Past security vulnerabilities
  • - Technical issues such as tab loss on updates
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JavaScriptLast commit: Mar 10, 2026