Puffin Web Browser
What Puffin Web Browser is
Puffin Web Browser, also called Puffin Flash Browser, runs Flash content in the cloud and streams the result to your device. CloudMosa says this processing removes device hardware performance limits, while its Split-Browser design renders HTML in the cloud and handles display rasterization on the device. Users can adjust streaming quality, image resolution, and data compression to manage mobile data use. An on-screen gamepad provides configurable controls for games. Puffin offers ad blocking and basic tab management across Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows availability. CloudMosa says it does not log browsing contents, encrypts client-to-server traffic, and rejects connections under man-in-the-middle attack. Puffin 365 plans include Personal at $2.00 per month, Family and Business at $5.00 per month, Education at $1.00 per month, and Enterprise at $10.00 per month, with monthly or yearly billing options listed. The maker also says Flash Browser requires a $0.99/mo. paid subscription for unlimited access.
Who it suits
Puffin suits people who need cloud-based Flash browsing, configurable game controls, and adjustable streaming or compression settings. Its business, education, and enterprise plans also suit organizations needing administration and access controls.
What it does well
- Runs Flash content through cloud processing
- Adjusts quality, resolution, and data compression
- Configurable on-screen gamepad
- Ad blocking included
- Enterprise adds virus scanning and transfer controls
What to know first
- No free plan
- Unlimited Flash Browser access requires $0.99/mo.
- Basic tab management
- Document previewing is PDF-only on several plans
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Education (Puffin 365) | $1/Month or $10/Year · activated apps equal number of users · 20+ users | $1 a month |
| Enterprise (Puffin 365) | $10/Month or $100/Year · 5 activated apps per user · 20+ users | $10 a month |
| Personal (Puffin 365) | $2/Month or $20/Year · 3 activated apps · 1 user | $2 a month |
| Business (Puffin 365) | $5/Month or $50/Year · 5 activated apps per user · 5+ users | $5 a month |
| Family (Puffin 365) | $5/Month or $50/Year · 10 activated apps · 1 user | $5 a month |
As puffin.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Puffin focuses on cloud delivery of Flash content while offering data controls, gamepad configuration, and stated traffic protections. Its separate Puffin 365 tiers provide organizational controls, but access and document-preview limits vary by plan.
Facts from Puffin Web Browser's own pages
- Availability
- The official download page lists Android, Windows, and macOS; Puffin also has a support section for its iOS web browser. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Browser architecture
- CloudMosa describes its Split-Browser design as rendering HTML in the cloud and handling display rasterization on the device. · cloudmosa.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Business administration
- Puffin 365 Business, Education, and Enterprise plans include a web-based admin console, access controls, and usage logs. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Cloud processing
- The maker says cloud-based processing removes device hardware performance limitations. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Data usage
- Users can adjust streaming quality, image resolution, and data compression to reduce mobile data usage. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Enterprise controls
- The Enterprise plan includes virus scanning for downloads and controls for file downloads, uploads, clipboard, and certificate verification. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2009 · puffin.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Gamepad
- Its on-screen gamepad lets users configure controls for games. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Network security
- CloudMosa says client-to-server traffic is encrypted and its server refuses connections under man-in-the-middle attack. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Payment security
- CloudMosa says it is PCI DSS compliant and does not store credit card information on its servers. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Plan limitations
- Document previewing is listed as PDF-only for Personal, Family, Business, and Education plans, while Enterprise is listed without that restriction. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- CloudMosa says it does not log the contents users browse. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Product focus
- Puffin Flash Browser runs Flash content in the cloud and streams it to the user’s device. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Subscription note
- A maker notice says Puffin Flash Browser is free to download and requires a paid subscription at $0.99/mo. for unlimited access. · puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Puffin Support Center offers help topics for Flash Browser, including connection issues, subscriptions, browser features, and security and privacy. · support.puffin.com, 9 Oct 2026
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