Ungoogled Chromium
Chromium, surgically de-Googled.
Chromium with every background request to Google removed and privacy patches applied. Maximum Chromium compatibility with minimum Google — for people willing to do some manual work.
- Engine
- Blink
- License
- Open source
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Top marks
- Tracking protection, Raw speed, Site compatibility, Open source
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- No Google web services, period
- Familiar Chromium feel and speed
- Fully open source
Worth knowing
- Manual updates on most platforms
- Installing extensions needs an extra step
- No sync or safe-browsing service
Origins
Ungoogled Chromium belongs to The Chromium empire — descended from Chromium.
Does well
Ranked in
Scorecard
- Tracking protection3/3
- Fingerprinting resistance0/3
- Anonymity0/3
- Built-in ad blocking0/3
- Customization1/3
- Keyboard control0/3
- Built-in tools0/3
- Minimal interface1/3
- Fresh design0/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources0/3
- Raw speed3/3
- Battery efficiency0/3
- Extension ecosystem2/3
- Cross-device sync0/3
- Site compatibility3/3
- Low maintenance0/3
- 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.
