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GNOME Web vs Otter 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.

GNOME Web

Free plan Open source Linux

Choose GNOME Web if you want a free, open-source browser for a Linux desktop, with ad blocking, tracking protection, and Web Apps. Its private browsing mode does not prevent websites from tracking activity, so that limitation matters if you expect it to do so.

Visit GNOME Web

Otter Browser

Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows

Otter Browser provides an open-source desktop browsing experience centered on classic Opera-style controls and power-user features. Its lack of extension support and stated limits on recreating Opera features are important considerations.

Visit Otter Browser

The facts

	GNOME Web	Otter Browser
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Yes
Runs on	Linux	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	apps.gnome.org	otter-browser.org
On web browsers	#24 of 154	#28 of 154

GNOME Web: what it does well

Free and open source.
Uses the WebKit browser engine.
Includes built-in ad blocking and advanced tracking protection.
Saved Web Apps open without browser menus or an address bar.
Supports proxies, custom CSS, and mouse gestures.

What to know first

Available for Linux desktop only.
Private browsing does not stop websites from tracking activity.
Mouse gestures require a middle mouse button.

Otter Browser: what it does well

Free software under GNU GPL v3
Built-in content blocking and custom rules
Feeds Reader supports Atom and RSS 2.0
Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows
Modular design and portable mode

What to know first

No extension support
Does not aim to reproduce every Opera feature
Source builds require several dependencies
Project lists 254 open issues

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