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Nordstjernen vs Flow Browser: catalog facts
Nordstjernen	Flow Browser
Free Free to download; the source is available but not under an open-source licence.	Free A Raspberry Pi preview is offered as a download; the page does not state a price.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Linux
Independent engine not based on Chromium, Gecko or WebKit Development tracked against the HTML specification	Independent engine not based on Chromium, WebKit or Gecko Multithreaded layout that scales with CPU cores
Source-available rather than open source; Northstar is the GPL sibling A from-scratch engine may not render every site correctly	Public download is a preview for the Raspberry Pi Aimed mainly at embedded and TV products rather than everyday desktop use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Source-available	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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