Zen Browser
A browser optimized for performance, privacy, and productivity
- Also known as
- zen-browser
What is Zen Browser?
A desktop browser designed to deliver fast performance while prioritizing user privacy and productive browsing capabilities.
Zen Browser pricing
We don't have Zen Browser's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Zen Browser does
The capabilities that matter for browser productivity, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Deployment model
- -
- Chrome extension webstore compatibility
- -
- Vertical tab sidebar layout
- ✓
- Split screen web panels in single window
- ✓
- Multi account cookie isolation containers
- ✓
- Cmd k command palette global search
- ✓
- Native ad and tracker blocking engine
- -
- Collaborative shared workspaces and folders
- -
- Memory suspension inactive tab freezing
- -
- Generative AI LLM page summarization
- -
- SOC2 type ii
- -
- ISO 27001
- -
- Pricing model
- Completely free
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Integrations (4)
Independently observed- RSS←•
- GitHub
- RSS feeds
- Mozilla Account•
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Zen Browser FAQ
Common questions about Zen Browser, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is 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. It is indexed under Browser Productivity.
Source: https://zen-browser.app
Is Zen Browser free to use?
Zen Browser is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://zen-browser.app
What platforms does Zen Browser support?
Zen Browser supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://zen-browser.app
Can Zen Browser be self-hosted?
Yes. Zen Browser can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://zen-browser.app
Is Zen Browser open source?
Yes. Zen Browser is published under the MPL-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Zen Browser alternatives
Other browser productivity we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Opera GXA web browser with built-in free AI capabilities for summarization, image generation, and research assistancelow · 39%
- WaveboxA browser application optimized for seamless integration with work productivity tools and serviceslow · 28%
- SigmaOSA distraction-free, ad-free web browser optimized for macOSlow · 30%
- ShiftA customizable desktop browser for organizing work and personal spaceslow · 39%
- Orionlow · 18%
- ArcA privacy-first Chromium-based browser designed as a modern Chrome alternativelow · 32%
Compare Zen Browser
Side by side against other browser productivity, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Zen Browser, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 97 | 0.05 | 5.0 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.07 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| Stars | 88 | 0.03 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.08 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Pricing model: completely_free · Vertical tab sidebar layout: Yes · Cmd k command palette global search: Yes · Split screen web panels in single window: Yes · Multi account cookie isolation containers: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MPL-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fzen-browser%2Fdesktop&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
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