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Lightning Browser vs Puffin Secure 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.
Paid Open source Android
Lightning Browser focuses on a lightweight Android experience with bookmarks, flexible search, ad blocking, and privacy settings. Its open-source license and offline-by-default permissions approach may appeal to users comfortable with an Android-only project.
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Free plan MacWindows
Puffin Secure Browser centers on remote browser isolation, with cloud rendering and controls for enterprise use. It offers free evaluation access plus paid personal, family, education, and business plans.
Visit Puffin Secure BrowserThe facts
| Lightning Browser | Puffin Secure Browser | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Android | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Puffin 365 Education (yearly): $10 a year |
| Plans published | None | 9 |
| Maker | Lightning Browser | Not published |
| Website | github.com | puffin.com |
| On web browsers | #144 of 154 | #140 of 154 |
Lightning Browser: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Built-in ad blocking
- Multiple search engines
- Sandboxed incognito on Android Pie and later
- Location access disabled by default
What to know first
- Android only
- Custom host sources are Plus-only
- WebRTC requires camera and microphone permissions
- Latest listed release is version 5.1.0
Puffin Secure Browser: what it does well
- Cloud-based HTML rendering isolates browsing
- Chromium engine with built-in ad blocking
- Supports Windows and macOS desktops
- Downloads connect to major cloud storage services
- Enterprise controls cover browser and file settings
What to know first
- Default download limit is 2GB
- Enterprise download scanning is limited to subscribers
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