The Chromium-based web browser made for people, with love. Best privacy by default, unbiased ad-blocking, no bloat and no noise.
Publisher’s description
What is Helium?
Helium by The Helium Authors is open-source Windows software in the web browsers category. It ranks 13th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.20.1.1, released on October 21, 2026. The version history goes back to September 20, 2025: 70 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 65 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 8,781 times. The source code on GitHub (imputnet/helium) has 21,783 stars. On Windows it registers 8 file types, including .pdf, .html, .xhtml, .webp and .htm. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and ungoogled-chromium.
Project description on GitHub: “Private, fast, and honest web browser”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 65 a year)
- Large user base
In short: Helium is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Helium 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:
68B46776F780A0807961C62919EF9D89DE66837CDA0B8187E29498ED88D040DE· 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
Recent versions
All 70 versions ›70 versions over 1 year · about 65 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.20.1.1Latest | October 21, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.19.4.1 | October 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.19.3.1 | October 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.19.2.1 | October 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.18.3.1 | October 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.18.2.1 | September 29, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.18.1.1 | September 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.17.2.1 | September 18, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ImputNet.Helium -echoco install helium -yscoop install extras/heliumhelium_0.20.1.1_x64-installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask helium-browserInformation
- Publisher
- The Helium Authors
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/imputnet/helium
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.20.1.1
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 26, 2025
- Versions listed
- 70
- Updates / year
- 64.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 8,781
- GitHub stars
- 21,783
- GitHub forks
- 639
- Website
- helium.computer
- winget ID
- ImputNet.Helium
- Chocolatey package
- helium
- Scoop package
- extras/helium
File types it opens (8)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Helium free?
Yes. Helium is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Helium 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 Helium 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 Helium be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Helium run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Helium?
The versions page lists all 70 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 20, 2025.
Can I use Helium without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Helium?
Brave, Waterfox, ungoogled-chromium, qutebrowser and Cromite. The alternatives page compares them.
