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GNOME Web vs Firefox: catalog facts
GNOME WebFirefox
Free

The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…

Free

Free software from a non-profit-owned foundation. Mozilla sells separate subscription…

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • It integrates tightly with the GNOME desktop, keeps the interface deliberately plain, and uses WebKit rather than…
  • Total Cookie Protection stops cookies following you between sites
  • An engine that is not Chromium, which matters for the health of the web
  • It is Linux-only, and WebKitGTK support for extensions and some web applications lags behind the mainstream engines.
  • A small number of sites are still built and tested only against Chromium
  • Mozilla’s revenue comes largely from a search deal, which shapes some defaults
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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