Kagi's Orion Browser: WebKit, Extensions & Privacy
Original: Orion Browser by Kagi
Why This Matters
Orion represents a rare privacy-first, multi-extension-ecosystem browser challenging major browser incumbents across all major platforms.
Kagi has developed Orion Browser, a WebKit-based browser for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Linux (beta), and Windows (alpha). It supports Safari, Chrome, and Firefox extensions simultaneously, offers zero telemetry, and is trusted by 4 million mobile users. Funding comes solely from user subscriptions and lifetime licenses.
Orion Browser, developed by Kagi, is a WebKit-based web browser built with a focus on privacy, performance, and extension compatibility. Unlike most browsers, Orion supports extensions from three ecosystems simultaneously — Safari, Chrome, and Firefox — offering a curated set of 20 guaranteed-working extensions. The browser collects zero telemetry and includes built-in ad-blocking and anti-tracking features, with no AI data collection or hidden surveillance. Orion for macOS is described as a five-year flagship project offering native Mac performance. The iOS and iPadOS version reports 4 million users. A Linux beta targeting x86_64 is available, and a Windows alpha is currently in active development with a newsletter signup available. Orion integrates natively with Kagi's search and translation services. The project is 100% user-funded through subscriptions and one-time lifetime licenses, with no advertising or third-party deals. Publications including ZDNet and Mac Observer have praised its speed, low resource usage, and flexibility compared to Safari.