1. Brave
This open source browser is designed to block all ads and website trackers except with the user's permission. Brendan Eich, the creator of JavaScript and one of the co-founders of the Mozilla Foundation, leads the project as CEO and co-founder.
Advantages of Brave:
- No ads or web trackers
- speed
- Safety
- Chromium extension support
- Bug tracking in Brave QA
Cons of Brave:
- Supports an "opt-in" micropayment system for content creators without a clear path (Github address: https://github.com/brave)
2. Chrome/Chromium
There is no doubt that Google Chrome is the most widely used Internet browser. I remember when Google launched the first version of Chrome, Mozilla Firefox was much earlier than Chrome. The first version of Chrome was too slow and had too many bugs. At that time I don't even think it will be successful, however, Chrome got better and better and eventually surpassed Firefox's market share, Chrome is the most popular browser at the moment, its simplicity and speed make it loved by many .
Advantages of Google Chrome:
- Simple
- high speed
- Contains tons of useful built-in features
Disadvantages of Google Chrome:
- Takes up a lot of memory
- Chrome (not Chromium) has proprietary code
Chromium is the open source project behind the Chrome browser and is licensed under the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) license. Therefore, Chrome browser also has some closed source code. (Contribution address: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/master/docs/contributing.md)
3. Firefox
While Chrome is now the most popular browser, Mozilla Firefox is the browser that started the whole open-source web browser craze. Before Mozilla Firefox, it was impossible to beat IE, and the birth of Firefox made it possible. Interestingly, when Firefox was released, its co-founder Blake Ross was only 19 years old.
Advantages of Mozilla Firefox:
- Safety
- Many extensions are available
- Unified user experience across different systems
Disadvantages of Mozilla Firefox:
- Takes up a lot of memory
- HTML5 compatibility issues
The source code of Firefox follows the Mozilla Public License (MPL) license agreement (contribution address: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Introduction)
4. Konqueror
Konqueror may not be the most well-known internet browser, but it is also very powerful behind the scenes, a browser engine developed by Apple, then used in Safari and Chrome browsers (later Brave, Vivaldi and several others) All devices use it), and under Microsoft's Windows system, it is also used sporadically, of course, the function is relatively limited. Konqueror is mainly used for file management, browsing, and web browsing. Currently, Konqueror is maintained by the KDE free software community.
Advantages of Konqueor:
- Many Linuxes come with Konqueor preinstalled
- fast and efficient
- Built-in ad blocker and pop-up blocker
- Customizable URL shortcuts
- File manager, web browsing, etc.
Cons of Konqueror:
- Mainly runs in Linux
- Several KDE libraries need to be installed
Konqueror's source code is released under the GPL. (Project address: https://kde.org/applications/internet/org.kde.konqueror/development)
5. Lynx
Lynx is a unique browser, a text-only web browser, for use on terminals with emphasis on text. It is also the oldest web browser still in use and in development. You might wonder who would use a text-only web browser, but it's still used, and it's an open source browser maintained by a large community.
Advantages of Lynx:
- very lightweight
- Occupies very little memory
- very safe
- Support DOS and Windows
- Available for testing and safe browsing
The biggest disadvantage of Lynx is plain text. The source code of Lynx follows the GNU Public License (GPL) (project address: https://github.com/kurtchen/Lynx)
6. Midori _
When you hear "Midori", you may think of a cocktail, but Midori mentioned here is an open source lightweight browser, if you want a simple and lightweight browser, then Midori may be It's an interesting choice. Note, however, that there is no stable version of this browser, and it is known to have quite a few bugs.
The advantage of Midori is that it is simple and lightweight. The disadvantage is that there is still no stable version, and there are almost no extensions. The source code follows the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) license (Github address: https://github.com/midori -browser/core)