Comparison

Orion vs Shift

No leader: the top candidate Shift has only 0.18 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
Orion70
Shift71
Score
Vioscale score
Orion70 / 100low · 9%
Shift71 / 100low · 18%
Pricing
Free tier
Orion
Shift
Model
Orionfree
Price level
Orionfree
Shifthigh
Starting price
Orion
Shift$199.99
Transparent
Orion
Shift
Integrations
Count
Orion12
Shift
Security
Gdpr
Orion
Shift
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Capabilities
Deployment model
Orion-
Shift-
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-
Shift-

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 browser that lets you organize apps and tabs into dedicated spaces for different tasks, with integrated security protections, password management, and AI capabilities.

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/yrHybridFree tier

Free tier with 5 spaces, or $199.99/year for unlimited spaces and expanded AI features

  • FreeFree
    • 5 Spaces
    • 10 apps per Space
    • Email and chatbot support
  • Advanced$199.99/year
    • Unlimited Spaces
    • Unlimited apps per Space
    • Expanded Shift AI usage
    • Priority customer support with 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
iOS
Orion
Shift
macOS
Orion
Shift
Windows
Orion
Shift
Linux
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

Not documented yet.

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

Orion vs Shift: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale