# Helium (open-source web browser)

> Helium is a free, open-source web browser for Windows, macOS and Linux. Private, fast, and honest web browser. It has 21,324 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at imputnet/helium.

The Chromium-based web browser made for people, with love. Privacy-first with unbiased ad-blocking. No bloat and no noise.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/imputnet/helium |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 21,324 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://helium.computer |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Browsers |
| Latest release | 0.19.1 (Oct 7, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/imputnet/helium/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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