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Shift vs Arc: catalog facts
Shift	Arc
Freemium A limited free tier is available. More accounts and spaces require a paid subscription.	Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Several accounts of the same service signed in at once, separated by space	Spaces keep work, personal and project browsing genuinely separate Split view and the command bar make keyboard-driven browsing fast
Most spaces and account slots require a paid plan Closed source and memory-hungry	The Browser Company has shifted its development focus to a newer browser, so Arc receives limited feature work No Linux build, and an account is required to use it
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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