Chromium (web browser) and Mac can be downloaded directly. Unlike Chrome releases, Chromium releases do not automatically update. Chromium (web browser) Chromium is an open-source web browser project started by Google. It provides the core codebase for Google Chrome and many other browsers. While Chrome shares the majority of code and features with Chromium, there are some differences. The Chromium Project takes its name from the element chromium, the metal from which chrome plating is made. Google's intention was that Chromium would be the name of the open-source development project and that the final product's name would be Chrome; however, other developers build
Brave (web browser) Brave (web browser) Brave is a free and open-source web browser developed by Brave Software Inc. based on the Chromium web browser . The browser blocks ads and website trackers. In a future version of the browser, the company intends to adopt a pay-to-surf business model. As of 2018, Brave supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. The current version features 20 search engines by default, including their partner DuckDuckGo. Brave Software has announced that it is developing a feature allowing users to opt in to receiving ads sold by the company in place of ads blocked by the browser.