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Chromium vs Ungoogled Chromium

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Chromium

8.0
Browsers

Free and open-source web browser

Ungoogled Chromium

7.0
Browsers

Google Chromium, sans integration with Google

Metric Chromium Ungoogled Chromium
Category Browsers Browsers
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 4.6K 2.5K
90-day Installs 16.2K 6.5K
365-day Installs 63.5K 22.2K
Version latest 147.0.7727.116-1.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 23.1K 608
GitHub Forks 8.7K 88
Open Issues 1 16
License BSD-3-Clause BSD-3-Clause
Language C++ Shell
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Oct 1, 2016

Reviews

Chromium

Chromium is the open-source foundation for many modern browsers, offering flexibility and customization. It benefits web developers, privacy-focused users, and those seeking a lightweight browsing experience.

Chromium functions as a web browser, enabling users to access and interact with internet content.

Pros

  • + Open-source foundation with extensive community support
  • + Highly customizable and adaptable for various use cases
  • + Regular updates and active development

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature requiring manual checks
  • - Compatibility issues with older software like macOS Big Sur

Ungoogled Chromium

Ungoogled Chromium offers a privacy-focused alternative to Google's Chrome, removing Google integration for enhanced control. It's ideal for users who prefer open-source browsers without corporate tracking.

Provides a web browser based on Chromium without Google services.

Pros

  • + Enhanced privacy
  • + Customizable experience
  • + Open-source

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Missing some features