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Chromium vs Cromite: catalog facts
ChromiumCromite
Free

Free and open source. There is no paid tier and no vendor selling it.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL. No paid tier.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Linux, Android
  • The upstream codebase every Chromium browser is derived from, useful for checking whether a bug is Chrome's or…
  • No Google account integration, sign-in or usage reporting built in
  • Ad and tracker blocking compiled into the browser, which matters most on Android where extensions do not exist
  • Google web service integration removed rather than disabled
  • Official builds do not auto-update, so a Windows or macOS install goes stale and insecure unless you replace…
  • No Widevine DRM in most builds, so paid streaming services will not play
  • The project states its anti-fingerprinting is not comprehensive and is not suitable for journalists or high-risk users
  • Android 10 or later, 64-bit desktop only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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