GNOME Web (Epiphany)
Clean, native, no fuss.
GNOME's own browser: a beautiful, distraction-free WebKit browser that feels exactly like the rest of the GNOME desktop, with first-class web-app installation.
- Engine
- WebKitGTK
- License
- Open source
- Runs on
- Linux
- Top marks
- Open source, Independence
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Gorgeous GNOME integration
- Excellent web app (PWA) support
- Light and simple
- Built-in tracker blocking
Worth knowing
- No extension ecosystem to speak of
- WebKitGTK hits occasional site quirks
Origins
GNOME Web (Epiphany) belongs to The KHTML dynasty — descended from WebKitGTK.
Does well
Ranked in
Scorecard
- Tracking protection2/3
- Fingerprinting resistance0/3
- Anonymity0/3
- Built-in ad blocking1/3
- Customization0/3
- Keyboard control0/3
- Built-in tools0/3
- Minimal interface2/3
- Fresh design1/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources2/3
- Raw speed2/3
- Battery efficiency1/3
- Extension ecosystem0/3
- Cross-device sync0/3
- Site compatibility2/3
- Low maintenance2/3
- 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.
