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Min vs Zen Browser

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Min

8.0
Browsers

Minimal browser that protects privacy

Zen Browser

8.0
Browsers

Gecko based web browser

Metric Min Zen Browser
Category Browsers Browsers
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 55 2.3K
90-day Installs 185 7.5K
365-day Installs 920 35.0K
Version 1.35.2 1.19.11b
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 8.9K 40.6K
GitHub Forks 828 1.4K
Open Issues 596 532
License Apache-2.0 MPL-2.0
Language JavaScript JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Sep 10, 2024

Reviews

Min

Min is a privacy-focused, minimal browser designed for speed and simplicity. It offers strong privacy protections and a clean interface, making it ideal for users concerned about tracking and data collection.

Min is a fast, privacy-oriented web browser that blocks trackers and ads by default.

Pros

  • + Strong focus on privacy with tracker and ad blocking built-in
  • + Minimal and lightweight design for fast browsing
  • + Open-source with a large and active community

Cons

  • - Over 500 open issues, including some critical functionality problems
  • - Lacks some features needed for daily use as noted by users

Zen Browser

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.

Pros

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

Cons

  • - Past security vulnerabilities
  • - Technical issues such as tab loss on updates