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Chromiumvsungoogled-chromiumin 2026

Choose Chromium as an upstream development or distribution base; choose ungoogled-chromium when Google service integrations should be removed and you accept community packaging.

33 documented facts compared 7 differ 26 identical
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Head-to-head: Chromium versus ungoogled-chromium

Chromium logo

Chromium

The Chromium Authors · International

ungoogled-chromium logo

ungoogled-chromium

ungoogled-software contributors · International

Chromium: The open-source upstream project behind many browsers, useful for testing and a self-managed browser setup.

ungoogled-chromium: Chromium with Google web-service dependencies removed or reduced, distributed through community packages.

Key facts, on one axis

  • Yes
  • Partial
  • No
Chromium
Engine identical
Chromium
Unavailable
Blocks trackers identical
Unavailable
Unknown
Anti-fingerprinting identical
Unknown
Unavailable
Native ad blocking identical
Unavailable
Partial
Chrome Web Store identical
Partial
Unavailable
Sync across devices identical
Unavailable
Configurable
Default search
None preset (user-configured)
macWinLinAndiOS
Platforms 2 vs 1 of 5
macWinLinAndiOS
0
Privacy & tracking /4
0
1.5
Extensions /4
2
6
Workflow & tabs /11
6
3
Platforms /5
2.5

A count of the capabilities each record documents in that category - half a point for partial support. It is a shape, not a score: BrowserPedia does not rank browsers.

Chromium logoChromium profile Full records ungoogled-chromium logoungoogled-chromium profile

What actually differs

See all 33 facts
  • ungoogled-chromium logo

    Manifest V2

    Only in ungoogled-chromium · Extensions

  • Chromium logo

    Android

    Only in Chromium · Platforms

Chromium vs ungoogled-chromium: every documented fact

Each row is a field from the two browser records. Open a row to read the documented note and its source. Categorical rows carry no colour, because one engine is not better than another.

33 documented facts · 7 differ · 26 identical

Fact
Chromium logoChromium
ungoogled-chromium logoungoogled-chromium

Privacy & tracking

built in
0/4
0/4

Extensions

built in
1.5/4
2/4

Workflow & tabs

built in
6/11
6/11

Platforms

built in
3/5
2.5/5

Foundation

Chromium vs ungoogled-chromium: common questions

Do Chromium and ungoogled-chromium use the same browser engine?
Yes. Chromium and ungoogled-chromium both render with Chromium, so page rendering and web compatibility are largely the same. The differences between them are in defaults, bundled features and who ships the updates.
Which blocks trackers by default, Chromium or ungoogled-chromium?
Neither Chromium nor ungoogled-chromium documents tracker blocking enabled by default.
Can Chromium and ungoogled-chromium run Chrome extensions?
Chromium partially documents Chrome Web Store support; ungoogled-chromium partially documents it.
Does Chromium or ungoogled-chromium have vertical tabs?
Both Chromium and ungoogled-chromium document built-in vertical tabs.
What platforms do Chromium and ungoogled-chromium run on?
Chromium is documented on macOS, Windows, Linux and Android. ungoogled-chromium is documented on macOS, Windows, Linux and Android.
Is Chromium or ungoogled-chromium still actively developed?
Chromium is active and ungoogled-chromium is active, as of the profile verification dates on this page.

Evidence sources

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