Orion Browser by Kagi(orionbrowser.com)
296 points by sebjones 1 day ago | 287 comments
tl;dr: Orion is a WebKit-based browser from Kagi that supports Chrome, Firefox, and Safari extensions while promising zero telemetry, built-in ad-blocking, and no data collection. It's available on macOS and iOS/iPadOS, with Linux in beta and Windows in alpha, and is funded entirely by users via subscription or lifetime license rather than ads or third-party deals.
HN Discussion:
  • Orion is buggy and unpolished, driving users back to other browsers despite wanting to like it
  • Orion is now a solid, reliable daily driver that replaced all other browsers
  • Linux beta and extension support (uBlock, vertical tabs) address key pain points from other browsers
  • Kagi's ethics or business practices (e.g., Yandex ties, proprietary code) make Orion unsupportable
  • ~The privacy promises conflict with deep Kagi service integration, raising skepticism