Arc vs Helium: catalog facts
 Arc |  Helium |
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Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source. |
Free Free and open source, supported by sponsors. |
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Windows, macOS |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Spaces keep work, personal and project browsing genuinely separate
- Split view and the command bar make keyboard-driven browsing fast
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- Ad, tracker and cookie banner blocking on by default
- No telemetry or background requests without consent
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- The Browser Company has shifted its development focus to a newer browser, so Arc receives limited feature work
- No Linux build, and an account is required to use it
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- Younger project than established privacy browsers
- Built on Chromium, so it follows Google's engine decisions
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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Account needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 22, 2026 | Checked September 23, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
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