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openbrowser

An open-source AI-native browser on Chromium — a private Atlas alternative.

💎 Hidden gem★ 71 stars⑂ 19 forksMITupdated 2026-09
▦ visual — this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

openbrowser is an open-source self-hosted project by OpenBrowserAI (OpenBrowserAI/openbrowser on GitHub). It has 71 GitHub stars and 19 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 26 September 2026.

GitHub stars
71
Forks
19
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
26 September 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Download the browser

    Get the build for your platform.

  2. Browse as usual

    Chromium core means your sites just work.

  3. Invoke the agent

    Let the built-in AI help with tasks and research.

  4. Stay private

    No corporate telemetry on your browsing.

// features

Why people love it

AI-native

Agents built into the browser experience.

Chromium based

Full web and extension compatibility.

Privacy-first

An alternative to telemetry-heavy AI browsers.

Agentic browsing

The browser can act on your behalf.

Open-source

Inspectable code, community-driven.

MIT licensed

Free for personal and commercial use.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/OpenBrowserAI/openbrowser.git
    cd openbrowser
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains openbrowser?

It is an open-source project at OpenBrowserAI/openbrowser with 19 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is openbrowser free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

What does it compete with?

It positions itself against ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity Comet, and Dia.

Do my Chrome extensions work?

It is Chromium-based, so extension compatibility is expected.

Is my browsing private?

It is privacy-first and open-source by design.

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// alternatives

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Get openbrowser

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.