Comparison

Arc vs Zen Browser

No leader: the top candidate Arc has only 0.32 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Arc52
Zen Browser47
Score
Vioscale score
Arc52 / 100low · 32%
Zen Browser47 / 100low · 24%
Pricing
Free tier
Arc
Zen Browser
Model
Arcfree
Zen Browseropen_source
Price level
Arcfree
Zen Browserfree
Transparent
Arc
Zen Browser
Integrations
Count
Arc1
Zen Browser2
Adoption
Dependent repos
Arc
Zen Browser0
Github stars
Arc
Zen Browser44,098
Activity
Commits last 30d
Arc
Zen Browser68
Release
Cadence days
Arc
Zen Browser5
History
Arc
Zen Browser20 items
License
Spdx
Arc
Zen BrowserMPL-2.0
Language
Primary
Arc
Zen BrowserC++
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for browser productivity. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
ArcChromium fork
Zen Browser-
Chrome extension webstore compatibility
Arc
Zen Browser-
Vertical tab sidebar layout
Arc-
Zen Browser-
Split screen web panels in single window
Arc
Zen Browser-
Multi account cookie isolation containers
Arc
Zen Browser-
Cmd k command palette global search
Arc-
Zen Browser-
Native ad and tracker blocking engine
Arc
Zen Browser-
Collaborative shared workspaces and folders
Arc-
Zen Browser-
Memory suspension inactive tab freezing
Arc-
Zen Browser-
Generative AI LLM page summarization
Arc-
Zen Browser-
SOC2 type ii
Arc
Zen Browser-
ISO 27001
Arc
Zen Browser-
Pricing model
ArcCompletely free
Zen Browser-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Arc

Arc is a browser that prioritizes user privacy and control, built on Chromium with features like customizable workspaces, account switching with isolated data, and split-view capabilities to organize your work and personal browsing.

Independently observed

Zen Browser

A Firefox-based browser that eliminates telemetry and tracking while offering productivity tools like split-view tabs, workspace organization, and website customization without collecting or sharing user data.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Arc

Free
as of verify ↗

Zen Browser

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open-source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
macOS
Arc
Zen Browser
Windows
Arc
Zen Browser
Linux
Arc
Zen Browser
Deployment
Self-hosted
Arc
Zen Browser

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Arc

1 total
  • uBlock Origin
Independently observed

Zen Browser

2 total
  • GitHub
  • RSS feeds
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.