Helium Browser
Private, fast, and honest web browser observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
83/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 40
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 3.0
- age_days: 564
- days_rel: 9
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 99
Adoption not part of the score
19892 stars · 550 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Helium is a privacy-first, Chromium-based web browser that blocks ads, trackers, cookie banners, and fingerprinting by default with no data collection. It is built on ungoogled-chromium with additional patches, offers a minimal customizable interface, and is currently in beta.
Use cases
- browse the web without ads and trackers
- replace Chrome with a privacy-focused browser
- block cookie banners and fingerprinting by default
- use a Chromium browser that supports all extensions without telemetry
- reduce browser resource usage and save battery
- search sites directly with !bangs
- self-host browser services and build the browser from source
When to choose
- you want Chromium extension compatibility with strong out-of-the-box privacy
- you dislike telemetry, browser ads, and background requests
- you want a transparent, fully open-source browser with reproducible builds
- you want a minimal, customizable UI with vertical tabs and split view
When to avoid
- you need maximum stability - Helium is in beta
- you rely on Chrome sync or Google account integration
- you need enterprise deployment features or official support
- you prefer Firefox-based or Gecko browsers
Facets
application · maturity active
privacy security browser-extension privacy web-development cross-platform windows chromium web-browser ad-blocking ungoogled-chromium anti-fingerprinting beta linux macos desktop
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/imputnet/helium · fetched 2026-08-28 · ef1504157394
- homepage: https://helium.computer · fetched 2026-08-29 · c65f9a74b1de
- site_page: https://helium.computer/blog/transparency · fetched 2026-08-29 · 87907c7cfb10
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| imputnet/helium | main | 83 |
| imputnet/helium-windows | infra | 80 |
| imputnet/helium-macos | infra | 84 |
For agents
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