Side by side
Browsh vs Vanadium
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.
Free plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
Browsh offers terminal-based access to modern web pages with remote-use options and low-bandwidth goals. The TTY client is the fuller experience; browser-client limitations and experimental Windows support matter when choosing it.
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Free plan Open source Android
Choose Vanadium if you use GrapheneOS and want a free Chromium-based browser with additional security hardening and content filtering. Look elsewhere if you need extensions, cross-device sync, or a browser for desktop or iOS.
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| Browsh | Vanadium | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | brow.sh | grapheneos.org |
| On web browsers | #40 of 154 | #36 of 154 |
Browsh: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Real-time TTY rendering
- Keyboard and mouse input
- Runs through SSH or Mosh
- Docker image available
What to know first
- Browser client lacks interactivity
- Windows build is experimental
- Requires Firefox 57 or newer
- Live demos temporarily offline
Vanadium: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Includes strict site isolation and sandboxed iframes.
- Content filtering uses EasyList and EasyPrivacy.
- Supports Android autofill and passkeys.
- Third-party cookies and several other features are disabled by default.
What to know first
- Currently built for GrapheneOS.
- No extension support is planned.
- Cross-device sync beyond OS backup is not planned.
- Most browser data is currently excluded from OS backups.
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