An Experimental Peer-to-Peer Web Browser.
Publisher’s description
What is Beaker Browser?
Beaker Browser is an open-source web browser program for Windows from Paul Frazee. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (beakerbrowser/beaker) has 6,736 stars. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and beaker.
Project description on GitHub: “An experimental peer-to-peer Web browser”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Beaker Browser is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Beaker Browser safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
238D5025DAACB01430E32521D517F1539E51E9FAAFB9597A10A4CE28E371743C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the beakerbrowser/beaker repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- Actively maintained0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | December 8, 2020 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id PaulFrazee.BeakerBrowser -ebeaker-browser-setup-1.1.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Paul Frazee
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/beakerbrowser/beaker
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Released
- December 8, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 6,736
- GitHub forks
- 548
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- PaulFrazee.BeakerBrowser
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beaker Browser free?
Yes. Beaker Browser is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Beaker Browser safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Beaker Browser with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Beaker Browser be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Beaker Browser run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Beaker Browser?
Brave, Waterfox, beaker, qutebrowser and Safari. The alternatives page compares them.
