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Comparison

Orion vs Shift

No clear leader: Shift (52.6) and Orion (52.1) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Orion full profile →Shift full profile →
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Orion52
Shift53
Score
vioscaleAI score
Orion52 / 100low · 18%
Shift53 / 100low · 39%
Pricing
Free tier
Orion–
Shift✓
Model
Orionfree
Shiftfreemium
Price level
Orionfree
Shifthigh
Starting price
Orion–
Shift$199.99
Transparent
Orion–
Shift✓
Integrations
Count
Orion9
Shift7
Security
Gdpr
Orion✓
Shift✓
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Orion4 items
Shift6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Orion

A browser built on WebKit that prioritizes user privacy with zero telemetry, built-in ad-blocking, and support for extensions from Safari, Chrome, and Firefox across multiple platforms.

Independently observed

Shift

A Chromium-based desktop browser that lets users create separate workspaces (Spaces) for different roles and integrate multiple apps with built-in AI features. Automatically manages logins across integrated apps and includes native security protections.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Orion

Free
as of verify ↗

Shift

from $199.99/yrSubscriptionFree tier

Free forever or $199.99/year for Advanced

  • FreeFree
    • 5 Spaces
    • 10 apps per Space
    • Browser Builder and templates
    • Limited Shift AI usage
    • Carbon-neutral browsing
  • Advanced$199.99/year
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited Spaces
    • Unlimited apps per Space
    • Expanded Shift AI usage
    • Priority customer support (video calling)
  • TeamContact sales
    • Consolidated billing
    • Central dashboard for management
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Orion✓
Shift✗
macOS
Orion✗
Shift✓
Windows
Orion✗
Shift✓
Linux
Orion✗
Shift✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Orion✓
Shift–

Integrations

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

Orion

12 total
  • Apple Maps
  • Mapbox
  • Yelp
  • TripAdvisor
  • Kagi Search
  • Kagi Translate
  • Apple
  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • OpenNode
Independently observed

Shift

12 total
  • Chrome Extensions
  • LM Studio
  • Cloudflare
  • Google Web Risk
  • Avira
  • ProofHub
  • Asana
  • Sentry
  • Toggl
  • RescueTime
  • XMind
  • Miro
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Orion or Shift: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

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