# the-ora/browser

Less noise, more browsing.

Repository: https://github.com/the-ora/browser
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/the-ora-browser
Homepage: https://orabrowser.com/
Language: Swift
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-04-07T09:01:27+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 76, release rhythm 78, longevity 27
- inputs: {"age_days": 389, "days_push": 148, "days_rel": 148, "gap_med": 0.0, "n_releases_24m": 57}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2207, forks 86 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:26.175532+00:00)

## What it is
Ora is an open-source, native macOS web browser built with Swift, SwiftUI, and WebKit, positioned as an Arc alternative with tab management, spaces, and a vertical sidebar. It emphasizes a low-friction browsing experience with built-in content blocking and privacy protections.

## Use cases
- browse the web with a native macOS browser
- find an open-source Arc alternative for Mac
- block ads and trackers while browsing
- manage tabs with spaces and a vertical sidebar
- customize search engines in a lightweight browser
- use a WebKit-based browser with developer features

## When to choose
- you want a native, fast macOS browser instead of Electron-based ones
- you prefer open-source, GPL-licensed software
- you liked Arc's spaces and vertical tabs but want an open alternative
- you value built-in content blocking and privacy

## When to avoid
- you need a fully stable daily-driver browser today - it is still in active development
- you need cross-platform support (Windows/Linux)
- you require Chrome extension compatibility
- you need enterprise-grade features or long-term support

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: experimental
- function: privacy, developer-tools
- domain: web-development, privacy, apple-ecosystem, desktop-applications
- platform: -
- tags: web-browser, webkit, arc-alternative, swiftui, content-blocking, vertical-tabs, open-source-browser, macos, swift, desktop

## Member repositories
- the-ora/browser (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:26.175532+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:46:28.348217+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/the-ora/browser (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:26.175532+00:00, sha 0684493e3a7e)
  - homepage: https://orabrowser.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T10:26:45.353629+00:00, sha ccf665568181)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.