Dillo
Runs on a potato.
A graphical browser measured in single-digit megabytes, revived in 2024 after a decade of silence. No JavaScript at all — which is either a dealbreaker or the whole point.
- Engine
- Dillo (own)
- License
- Open source
- Runs on
- Linux
- Top marks
- Light on resources, Open source, Independence
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Absurdly small footprint
- Instant startup on anything
- Active again since 2024
Worth knowing
- No JavaScript, limited CSS
- For text-centric browsing only
Origins
Dillo belongs to The independents — descended from Own engines.
Does well
Scorecard
- Tracking protection1/3
- Fingerprinting resistance0/3
- Anonymity0/3
- Built-in ad blocking0/3
- Customization0/3
- Keyboard control0/3
- Built-in tools0/3
- Minimal interface2/3
- Fresh design0/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources3/3
- Raw speed0/3
- Battery efficiency0/3
- Extension ecosystem0/3
- Cross-device sync0/3
- Site compatibility0/3
- Low maintenance1/3
- Open source3/3
- Independence3/3
- 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.
