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imputnet/helium

Private, fast, and honest web browser

▲ 5 hackers recommend 2 strongly C++ ★ 22k GPL-3.0 browserchromiumprivacyweb-browser

Recommended between 2026-07-09 and 2026-10-14. Last pushed 2026-11-02.

▲ 5 recommend · ▼ 1 criticism

What hackers say

“I have permanently switched to https://github.com/imputnet/helium for a while now and have been quite happy with it.”

— hmokiguess, 2026-07-20 · strong recommendation · original comment on Hacker News ↗

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I have permanently switched to https://github.com/imputnet/helium for a while now and have been quite happy with it. That said, I still think the browser market is garbage for consumers.

“And I’m testing Helium Browser[2]. It’s based on Chromium, but has changed a lot under the hood and I’ve been daily driving it.”

— theturtletalks, 2026-07-14 · strong recommendation · original comment on Hacker News ↗

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I replaced Raycast recently with Sol[0], but SuperCmd[1] is also really good. And I’m testing Helium Browser[2]. It’s based on Chromium, but has changed a lot under the hood and I’ve been daily driving it. Also replacing CapCut with OpenCut[3]. I’ve also completely ditched Codex CLI with Pi[4] and now am trying OMP[5]. 0. https://github.com/ospfranco/sol 1. https://github.com/SuperCmdLabs/SuperCmd 2. https://github.com/imputnet/helium 3. https://github.com/OpenCut-app/OpenCut 4. https://github.com/earendil-works/pi 5. https://github.com/can1357/oh-my-pi

“I mean, helium exists.”

— procone, 2026-10-14 · original comment on Hacker News ↗

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> Honestly Opus 5.5 had gotten good enough I've been considering a project to have it build a new browser based on the open source Chrome and keeps the v2 in place. Just customize it specifically for my preferences and call it done. No more unexpected breaking updates. Just a browser that does its job and nothing else. I mean, helium exists. https://github.com/imputnet/helium

“I think currently Helium[1] is trying to fill that niche of a privacy oriented Chromium fork without bullshit and focus on performance.”

— vascea, 2026-10-03 · original comment on Hacker News ↗

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I think currently Helium[1] is trying to fill that niche of a privacy oriented Chromium fork without bullshit and focus on performance. [1] https://github.com/imputnet/helium

“Helium [1][2], for now at least.”

— Bender, 2026-08-01 · original comment on Hacker News ↗

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Helium [1][2], for now at least. [1] - https://helium.computer/ [2] - https://github.com/imputnet/helium

Criticism

“They messed up basic color scheme, making it almost unusable.”

— feverzsj, 2026-07-09 · original comment on Hacker News ↗

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They messed up basic color scheme, making it almost unusable. [0]: https://github.com/imputnet/helium/issues/1532 [1]: https://github.com/imputnet/helium/issues/1850

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