Cromite
Bromite's successor: hardened Chromium to go.
A community fork continuing Bromite's work: Chromium with built-in ad blocking, anti-fingerprinting patches, and no Google services — best known on Android, with desktop builds too.
- Engine
- Blink
- License
- Open source
- Runs on
- Android, Windows, Linux
- Top marks
- Tracking protection, Built-in ad blocking, Raw speed, Site compatibility, Open source
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Built-in ad blocking
- Anti-fingerprinting and privacy patches
- De-Googled; F-Droid-friendly on Android
Worth knowing
- Small team — security updates can lag Chromium
- Manual/alternative update channels
Origins
Cromite belongs to The Chromium empire — descended from Bromite.
Does well
Ranked in
Scorecard
- Tracking protection3/3
- Fingerprinting resistance2/3
- Anonymity0/3
- Built-in ad blocking3/3
- Customization0/3
- Keyboard control0/3
- Built-in tools0/3
- Minimal interface1/3
- Fresh design0/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources1/3
- Raw speed3/3
- Battery efficiency0/3
- Extension ecosystem0/3
- Cross-device sync0/3
- Site compatibility3/3
- Low maintenance1/3
- Open source3/3
- Independence2/3
- Built-in AI0/3
- Gaming features0/3
- Dev tooling0/3
0–3 on each of the 22 criteria the quiz and the guides rank by. How we score.
