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Obscura vs Lightpanda: catalog facts
Obscura	Lightpanda
Free The engine is free and open source; the managed service is arranged by contacting the…	Free The open-source browser is free to install with no signup.
Windows, Command line	Linux, Command line
Fast session start compared with headless Chrome Each session is isolated with no shared state	Much lower memory use than headless Chrome in published benchmarks Built from scratch rather than patched from an existing browser
Built for automation, not everyday browsing Managed service is only available through a sales demo	No graphical rendering, so not a browser for everyday browsing Pages that depend on full Chrome behaviour may not work the same way
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 23, 2026

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