Helium
Helium is a free, open-source web browser for Windows, macOS and Linux. Private, fast, and honest web browser. It has 21,324 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at imputnet/helium.
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About Helium
The Chromium-based web browser made for people, with love. Privacy-first with unbiased ad-blocking. No bloat and no noise.
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What is Helium?
Helium is a free, open-source web browser for Windows, macOS and Linux. Private, fast, and honest web browser. It has 21,324 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at imputnet/helium.
Is Helium free and open source?
Yes. Helium's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Helium?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 0.19.1) or the project website.
Is Helium still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.