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Lightpanda vs terminal-browser: catalog facts
Lightpanda	terminal-browser
Free The open-source browser is free to install with no signup.	Free No price is listed; it installs with a one-line script.
Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Much lower memory use than headless Chrome in published benchmarks Built from scratch rather than patched from an existing browser	Opens a full browser inside a terminal split pane AI agents can control open browsers from the command line
No graphical rendering, so not a browser for everyday browsing Pages that depend on full Chrome behaviour may not work the same way	No Windows support Built mainly around agent-driven development workflows
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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