Ladybird
Ladybird is a free, open-source web browser for macOS and Linux. Ladybird is a truly independent web browser, using a novel engine based on web standards. It has 66,731 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-2-Clause license, and people use it instead of Google Chrome.
github.com/LadybirdBrowser/ladybird (opens in a new tab)
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About Ladybird
Ladybird is a truly independent web browser, using a novel engine based on web standards. We aim to build a complete, usable browser for the modern web.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Ladybird instead of.
- Google Chrome
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Is Ladybird free and open source?
Yes. Ladybird's source code is public on GitHub under the BSD-2-Clause license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Ladybird?
Download it from the project website or build it from source by following the README on GitHub.
Can Ladybird replace Google Chrome?
Ladybird is commonly used as a free alternative to Google Chrome. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.