Polypane alternatives

The web browser for ambitious developers.

12 Windows apps in the same category as Polypane, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

Brave
Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker

Open source 156.1.98.63 4.9M ↓ ★ 23.9K chromium, web-browser, webbrowser
Waterfox
Fast and Private Web Browser

Open source 6.7.7 157.1K ↓ ★ 6.4K web-browser
qutebrowser
A keyboard-focused browser with a minimal GUI.

Open source 3.7.0 47.5K ↓ ★ 11.7K chromium, web-browser, webbrowser
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser built for modern life.

Proprietary 156.0.4314.58 102.7M ↓ chromium, webbrowser
Safari
The Windows version (Last updated in 2012) of Apple's web browser.

Free 5.34.57.2 58.3K ↓ web-browser, webbrowser
Helium
Private, fast, and honest web browser.

Open source 0.21.1.1 9.6K ↓ ★ 21.8K chromium, web-browser, webbrowser
ungoogled-chromium
Google Chromium without dependency on Google web services.

Open source 155.0.8059.84 139.8K ↓ ★ 2.6K chromium, webbrowser
Cromite
A Bromite fork with ad blocking and privacy enhancements; take back your browser!

Open source 153.0.8010.37 5.6K ↓ ★ 8.4K chromium, web-browser, webbrowser
geckodriver
WebDriver for Firefox

Open source 0.37.1 875.6K ↓ ★ 7.5K
Maxthon
Browse with wings.

Free 7.5.3.2400 40.5K ↓ ★ 1 chromium, web-browser, webbrowser
Google Chrome
The Fast & Secure Web Browser Built to be Yours

Free 157.0.8103.39 394.2M ↓ chromium
LibreWolf
A custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.

Open source 159.0.1-1 463.7K ↓ web-browser, webbrowser

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Polypane	Proprietary	31.0.0	October 1, 2026	6	—
Brave	Open source	156.1.98.63	November 1, 2026	23.9K	4.9M
Waterfox	Open source	6.7.7	October 27, 2026	6.4K	157.1K
qutebrowser	Open source	3.7.0	April 8, 2026	11.7K	47.5K
Microsoft Edge	Proprietary	156.0.4314.58	October 30, 2026	—	102.7M
Safari	Free	5.34.57.2	January 16, 2026	—	58.3K
Helium	Open source	0.21.1.1	November 5, 2026	21.8K	9.6K
ungoogled-chromium	Open source	155.0.8059.84	October 24, 2026	2.6K	139.8K
Cromite	Open source	153.0.8010.37	September 15, 2026	8.4K	5.6K
geckodriver	Open source	0.37.1	July 20, 2026	7.5K	875.6K
Maxthon	Free	7.5.3.2400	September 22, 2026	1	40.5K
Google Chrome	Free	157.0.8103.39	November 4, 2026	—	394.2M
LibreWolf	Open source	159.0.1-1	November 4, 2026	—	463.7K