Helium
Private, fast, and honest web browser observed · 2026-10-17
Health v2 · maintenance only
84/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 43
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 3.0
- age_days: 612
- days_rel: 4
- days_push: 4
- n_releases_24m: 115
Adoption not part of the score
21635 stars · 631 forks observed · 2026-10-17
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-19, confidence 0.97
Helium is a Chromium‑based web browser focused on privacy, consent and minimalism. It ships with built‑in ad and tracker blocking, !bang shortcuts and a lightweight UI.
Use cases
- Browse the web without ads or trackers.
- Reduce memory and battery usage with tab hibernation.
- Use custom !bang shortcuts to jump directly to websites.
- Run a privacy‑first browser on Windows, macOS or Linux.
- Self‑host Helium services for extensions, filter lists and updates.
When to choose
- You need a fast, lightweight browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.
- You prefer an open‑source, privacy‑focused alternative to mainstream browsers.
- You want built‑in !bang shortcuts and extensive UI customization.
When to avoid
- You rely on proprietary browser features not yet supported in Chromium forks.
- You need guaranteed long‑term stability without beta‑level changes.
- You require deep integration with enterprise management tools.
Facets
application · maturity active
gui web-development privacy developer-tools windows cross-platform chromium privacy-first ad-blocking tracker-blocking self-hostable-services open-source beta macos linux desktop
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/imputnet/helium · fetched 2026-10-17 · a6da55a91480
- homepage: https://helium.computer · fetched 2026-10-05 · c65f9a74b1de
- site_page: https://helium.computer/blog/transparency · fetched 2026-10-05 · 87907c7cfb10
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| imputnet/helium | main | 84 |
| imputnet/helium-windows | infra | 82 |
| imputnet/helium-macos | infra | 84 |
| imputnet/helium-linux | infra | 81 |
| imputnet/helium-services | backend | 66 |
For agents
Data as of 2026-10-19T08:05:51.212177+00:00 · Report a problem