Ladybird
A new browser built from scratch, on an engine that nobody else controls.
Instead of Chrome, Edge
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Ladybird is a team writing a browser engine from scratch, backed by a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit and funded by donations and sponsorships, with the aim of keeping the web from depending on just two or three engines. It is open source and has no tie to any ad business.
Ladybird scores a 5 on lock-in and self-direction, a 4 on footprint and power, a 3 on longevity and a 1 on delivery.
Its own site says the first alpha, for macOS and Linux and aimed at developers and early adopters, is still to come, and Windows support is not there yet. It is not ready for daily use, so the score rests on its design and plans.
- A brand-new engine, with no link to an ad business
- Run by a nonprofit
- Still in development, so not ready for daily use
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For comparison, we also reviewed Google Chrome (17/30) as a benchmark.
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