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Reviewed comparison · verified 2026-09-16

OrionvsSafariin 2026

Choose Safari for Apple's deepest platform integration; choose Orion for a lower-telemetry, more customizable WebKit experience with selective extension compatibility.

33 documented facts compared 11 differ 22 identical
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Head-to-head: Orion versus Safari

Orion logo

Orion

Kagi · United States

Safari

Apple · United States

Orion: A WebKit browser for Apple platforms with a low-telemetry position and support for selected web extensions.

Safari: Apple's WebKit browser optimized for macOS, iPhone, and iPad integration.

Key facts, on one axis

  • Yes
  • Partial
  • No
WebKit
Engine identical
WebKit
Built in
Blocks trackers identical
Built in
Unknown
Anti-fingerprinting
Built in
Built in
Native ad blocking identical
Built in
Partial
Chrome Web Store
Unsupported
Built in
Sync across devices identical
Built in
None preset (chosen on first use; Kagi is an included option)
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macWinLinAndiOS
Platforms 2 vs 2 of 5
macWinLinAndiOS
2
Privacy & tracking /4
3
2
Extensions /4
0.5
8
Workflow & tabs /11
7
2.5
Platforms /5
2

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.

Orion logoOrion profile Full records Safari profile

What actually differs

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  • Anti-fingerprinting protection

    Only in Safari · Privacy & tracking

  • Orion logo

    Chrome Web Store

    Only in Orion · Extensions

  • Orion logo

    Firefox Add-ons

    Only in Orion · Extensions

  • Orion logo

    Manifest V2

    Only in Orion · Extensions

  • Orion logo

    Vertical tabs

    Only in Orion · Workflow & tabs

  • Orion logo

    Linux

    Only in Orion · Platforms

Orion vs Safari: 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 · 11 differ · 22 identical

Fact
Orion logoOrion
Safari

Privacy & tracking

built in
2/4
3/4

Extensions

built in
2/4
0.5/4

Workflow & tabs

built in
8/11
7/11

Platforms

built in
2.5/5
2/5

Foundation

Orion vs Safari: common questions

Do Orion and Safari use the same browser engine?
Yes. Orion and Safari both render with Webkit, 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, Orion or Safari?
Both Orion and Safari document tracker blocking enabled by default.
Can Orion and Safari run Chrome extensions?
Orion partially documents Chrome Web Store support; Safari does not document it.
Does Orion or Safari have vertical tabs?
Orion documents built-in vertical tabs; Safari does not.
What platforms do Orion and Safari run on?
Orion is documented on macOS, Linux and iOS. Safari is documented on macOS and iOS.
Is Orion or Safari still actively developed?
Orion is active and Safari is active, as of the profile verification dates on this page.

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