Orion is a WebKit-based browser built by Kagi, targeting macOS and iOS. It collects no telemetry, ships with built-in ad and tracker blocking, and is the only browser that can load extensions written for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari side by side. No account is needed to use the free tier; an optional paid subscription unlocks additional Kagi services.
Reviewed by Gabriel Bachmann
Orion
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Threat level
Covered
A covered pick. Anyone can use it as a private drop-in, with no setup or know-how. Enough for most people. Threat levels
Our take
The extension compatibility story is genuinely unusual: running uBlock Origin alongside a Safari extension in a WebKit shell is something no other browser offers. Privacy defaults are strong out of the box and the zero-telemetry claim is matched by the business model (user-funded, no ad deals). The honest catch is that Orion is closed-source, so the telemetry-free assertion cannot be independently verified at the code level. It suits macOS and iOS users who want Chrome-extension reach without Chromium, and who are comfortable trusting a small commercial vendor.
Website at a glance
orionbrowser.com
A+ score 110
Strong website security headers
Graded by Mozilla HTTP Observatory, tested 14d ago
Inspect this site yourself
Measures the security configuration of the tool's own website, not the privacy of the product itself. A strong tool can still score low here.
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