Yandex Browser
Slick features, Russian jurisdiction.
Technically impressive Chromium fork — DNSCrypt, Protect security suite, Alice assistant, gorgeous tab design — but your data lives under Russian law, which ends the conversation for many.
- Engine
- Blink
- License
- Proprietary
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Top marks
- Site compatibility
- Popularity
- #9 worldwide · 0.28% of page views (August 2026)
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Polished UI and animations
- Built-in translation excellent for Russian/CIS web
Worth knowing
- Data jurisdiction: Russia — a hard no for many users
- Heavy Yandex service integration
Origins
Yandex Browser belongs to The Chromium empire — descended from Chromium.
Does well
Ranked in
Scorecard
- Tracking protection0/3
- Fingerprinting resistance0/3
- Anonymity0/3
- Built-in ad blocking0/3
- Customization0/3
- Keyboard control0/3
- Built-in tools2/3
- Minimal interface0/3
- Fresh design2/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources0/3
- Raw speed2/3
- Battery efficiency0/3
- Extension ecosystem2/3
- Cross-device sync2/3
- Site compatibility3/3
- Low maintenance2/3
- Open source0/3
- Independence0/3
- Built-in AI1/3
- Gaming features0/3
- Dev tooling0/3
0–3 on each of the 22 criteria the quiz and the guides rank by. How we score.
