Arc
The browser that rethought browsing.
The Browser Company's sidebar-first reinvention: Spaces, a command bar, auto-archiving tabs. Beloved — but now in maintenance mode as its maker (acquired by Atlassian) focuses on Dia.
- Engine
- Blink
- License
- Proprietary
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, iOS
- Top marks
- Fresh design, Extension ecosystem, Site compatibility
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Spaces and profiles were new ideas, and good ones
- Command-bar-driven workflow
- Auto-archiving keeps tabs tidy
Worth knowing
- Maintenance mode: security fixes only, no new features
- Requires an account
- Its future is uncertain
Origins
Arc belongs to The Chromium empire — descended from Chromium.
Does well
Ranked in
Head to head
Scorecard
- Tracking protection0/3
- Fingerprinting resistance0/3
- Anonymity0/3
- Built-in ad blocking0/3
- Customization1/3
- Keyboard control2/3
- Built-in tools2/3
- Minimal interface1/3
- Fresh design3/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources0/3
- Raw speed2/3
- Battery efficiency1/3
- Extension ecosystem3/3
- Cross-device sync2/3
- Site compatibility3/3
- Low maintenance1/3
- Open source0/3
- Independence0/3
- Built-in AI1/3
- Gaming features0/3
- Dev tooling1/3
0–3 on each of the 22 criteria the quiz and the guides rank by. How we score.
