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AWeb vs iodé Browser

Both stand on web browsers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

AWeb

Free plan Open source

AWeb 3.6 extends classic Amiga browsing with older web standards, secure connections and several non-HTTP protocols. Its requirements and stated technology limits make it a browser for compatible Amiga systems rather than current web platforms.

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iodé Browser

Free plan Open source Android

iodé Browser pairs a Firefox base with tracker blocking and a choice of search engines. Note that the operating-system blocker has a stated limit for app-native DNS-over-HTTPS requests.

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The facts

AWebiodé Browser
Free planYesYes
Open sourceYesYes
Runs onNot publishedAndroid
Lowest paid planNot publishedTeams: €9 per device a year
Plans publishedNone4
MakerNot publishediodé Browser
Websiteamigazen.comiode.tech
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AWeb: what it does well

  • Supports HTML 4, XHTML, CSS1 and CSS2
  • Includes HTTPS with modern TLS through AmiSSL
  • Handles Gemini, Spartan, file and view-source URLs
  • Offers ARexx and plugin-system integration
  • Open-source and free

What to know first

  • Modern HTML5, CSS3, WebAssembly and WebGL are unrealistic
  • Requires a 68020 CPU and classic Amiga setup
  • Needs bsdsocket.library for TCP/IP
  • Distributed without an installer

iodé Browser: what it does well

  • Free and open source.
  • Firefox-based, with telemetry disabled and trackers removed.
  • Lists multiple search engine choices.
  • Preinstalled apps can be uninstalled.
  • iodéOS includes a system-wide tracker blocker.

What to know first

  • Available on Android only.
  • The system blocker cannot inspect certain app-native DNS-over-HTTPS requests.
  • The browser is supplied preinstalled with iodéOS.

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