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Some Awesome Opensource Web Browsers... Worth to Try... (part 2)

Some Awesome Opensource Web Browsers... Worth to Try... (part 2)

6  K-Meleon

K-Meleon is an extremely fast, customizable, lightweight web browser based on the Gecko layout engine developed by Mozilla which is also used by Firefox. K-Meleon is Free, Open Source software released under the GNU General Public License and is designed specifically for Microsoft Windows (Win32) operating systems.

Available platforms

  • Windows

Features

  • K-Meleon uses the native Windows API for user interface instead of Mozilla's cross-platform XML User Interface Language (XUL) layer, and as a result, is tightly integrated into the look and feel of the Windows desktop.
  • Simple and Highely costomizeable
  • Light weight
  • Better Privacy
  • Resource Friendly

official website :

K-Meleon

7  Konqueror

Konqueror is a free and open-source web browser and file manager that provides file viewer functionality for file systems such as local files, files on a remote FTP server and files in a disk image. It is a core part of the KDE Software Compilation. Konqueror is developed by volunteers and can run on most Unix-like operating systems and on Windows systems. Konqueror is licensed and distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2.

Available platforms

  • windows
  • Linux

Features

  • Webbrowsing using KHTML or KDEWebKit as rendering engines
  • File management using most of Dolphin's features (including version-control, service menus and the basic UI)
  • File management on ftp and sftp servers
  • Full featured FTP-client (you can split views to display local and remote folders and previews in the same window)
  • Embedded applications to preview files (e.g. Okular and Calligra for documents, Gwenview for pictures, KTextEditor for text-files)
  • Different kinds of plugins: Service-menus, KParts (embedded applications), KIO (accessing files using special protocols like http or ftp) and KPart-plugins (like AdBlocker...)
  • Customizable application

official website :

Konqueror

8 QupZilla

QupZilla is a new and very fast QtWebEngine browser. It aims to be a lightweight web browser available through all major platforms. This project has been originally started only for educational purposes. But from its start, QupZilla has grown into a feature-rich browser. QupZilla has all standard functions you expect from a web browser. It includes bookmarks, history (both also in sidebar) and tabs. Above that, it has by default enabled blocking ads with a built-in AdBlock plugin.

Available platforms

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • BSD
  • OS X

Features

  • Native look & feel
  • Unified Library
  • Integrated AdBlock
  • Opera-like Speed Dial
  • Light weight & Fast

official website :

QupZilla

9 lynx

Lynx is a highly configurable text-based web browser for use on cursor-addressable character cell terminals. As of 2015, it is the oldest web browser currently in general use and development, having started in 1992.

Available platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux (Unix-like)
  • DOS

Features

official website :

Lynx

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Some Awesome Opensource Web Browsers... Worth to Try...

Some Awesome Opensource Web Browsers... Worth to Try...

we all know that , how important world wide web is and how it integrated into our day to day life. One of the key component of word wide web is, web browser. And , In general , an open source browser are always(at least for most cases..) richer and awesome than proprietary one. here , i am going to list ,some of open source browsers i knew... and worth trying... Share Opensource Love ♥

1   Firefox

Firefox is a free, open-source web browser from Mozilla. It offers numerous features and customization options. Its performance is excellent, and it's designed to protect your privacy. and it is one of the most trusted web browser for security and privacy.

Available platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • OS X
  • Android
  • iOS

Features

  • Tabbed browsing
  • off line browsing
  • In built support for tracking protection
  • Live bookmarks
  • sync across devices
  • Private Browsing
  • In-line spell checker
  • Smart Location Bar
  • Built In PDF viewer

official website :

Firefox

2  Chromium

Chromium is the open-source web browser project from which Google Chrome draws its source code. The browsers share the majority of code and features, though there are some minor differences in features and they have different licensing.

Available platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • OS X
  • BSD
  • Android
  • iOS

Features

  • Tabbed browsing
  • Provides better privacy than Google chrome
  • Built-in Google store
  • Light weight
  • sync across devices(using Google account)
  • Private Browsing
  • Built In PDF viewer(from 47 th build)

official website :

Chromium Browser

3  GNU IceCat

GNU IceCat, formerly known as GNU IceWeasel, is a free software rebranding of the Mozilla Firefox web browser distributed by the GNU Project. It is compatible with Linux, Windows, Android and OS X. The GNU Project attempts to keep IceCat in synchronization with upstream development of Firefox while removing all trademarked artwork. It also maintains a large list of free software plugins. In addition, it features a few security features not found in the mainline Firefox browser.

Available platforms

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • Android

Features

IceCat includes additional security features,
  • LibreJS
  • Https-Everywhere
  • SpyBlock
  • AboutIceCat
  • Fingerprinting countermeasures

official website :

GNU IceCat

4  Midori

Midori is a lightweight web browser. It uses the WebKit rendering engine and the GTK+ 2 or GTK+ 3 interface. Midori is part of the Xfce desktop environment's Goodies component and was developed to follow the Xfce principle of "making the most out of available resources". written in vala and C.

Available platforms

  • Linux
  • Windows

Features

  • DuckDuckGo as a default search engine
  • Internationalized domain names support
  • Smart Bookmarks
  • Light weight , lightning fast
  • Simple ,Customizable and extensible interface
  • Extension modules can be written in C and Vala
  • built-in privacy tools
  • Saves tab for the next session by default

official website :

Midori

5  Sea Monkey

The SeaMonkey project is a community effort to develop the SeaMonkey all-in-one internet application suite. Such a software suite was previously made popular by Netscape and Mozilla, and the SeaMonkey project continues to develop and deliver high-quality updates to this concept. Containing an Internet browser, email & newsgroup client with an included web feed reader, HTML editor, IRC chat and web development tools, SeaMonkey is sure to appeal to advanced users, web developers and corporate users. Under the hood, SeaMonkey uses much of the same Mozilla source code which powers such successful siblings as Firefox and Thunderbird. Legal backing is provided by the Mozilla Foundation.

Available platforms

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • OS X

Features

  • IRC Chat ("ChatZilla")
  • Data Manager
  • Sync Service
  • Native mail client
  • Lightweight themes (Personas)
  • Feed detection
  • Safe Mode
  • Multiple accounts

official website :

Sea Monkey
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