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Web vs Arc: catalog facts
Web	Arc
Free Free to download and build from the published source.	Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source.
macOS	Windows, macOS
Native macOS interface Local AI page questions through MLX on the Mac	Spaces keep work, personal and project browsing genuinely separate Split view and the command bar make keyboard-driven browsing fast
Requires Apple Silicon and macOS 26.5 or later Development preview with limited site compatibility testing	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
No account needed	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 22, 2026

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