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Flow Browser vs Chromium: catalog facts
Flow Browser	Chromium
Free A Raspberry Pi preview is offered as a download; the page does not state a price.	Free Free and open source. There is no paid tier and no vendor selling it.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Independent engine not based on Chromium, WebKit or Gecko Multithreaded layout that scales with CPU cores	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
Public download is a preview for the Raspberry Pi Aimed mainly at embedded and TV products rather than everyday desktop use	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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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