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K-Meleon vs Mypal
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 Windows
K-Meleon focuses on a small, configurable Windows browser with Gecko rendering, ad blocking, and straightforward privacy settings. Its listed stable release is old, which readers should weigh before choosing it.
Visit K-Meleon Free plan Open source Windows
Mypal provides a no-cost browser option for older Windows hardware with Firefox-compatible extensions and themes. Users should account for its Manifest V3 omission and the memory-related crash limitation on Windows XP.
Visit MypalThe facts
| K-Meleon | Mypal | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | kmeleonbrowser.org | mypal-browser.org |
| On web browsers | #49 of 154 | #53 of 154 |
K-Meleon: what it does well
- Free and open source under GPL
- Lightweight Windows-focused design
- Built-in ad blocking
- Configurable menus and extension macros
- Cookie and SSL privacy controls
What to know first
- Windows-only platform
- Latest stable release listed from 2015
- Based on Mozilla ESR 31.8
- No free trial is listed
Mypal: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Supports Windows XP SP3 through Windows 8
- Firefox extensions including uBlock and NoScript
- 32-bit and linked 64-bit downloads
- Language packs available
What to know first
- Manifest V3 is unsupported
- Windows-only desktop browser
- Windows XP may hit a 1.5 GB memory limit
- Version 78.0.3 is listed
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