Orion Browser review
Orion combines zero telemetry, blocking, and cross-engine extensions across multiple platforms.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Orion Browser is a privacy-focused browser from Kagi built around the WebKit rendering engine. It is aimed at users who want built-in ad and tracker blocking, zero telemetry, cross-device synchronization, and access to extensions from Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. Its feature set also includes native vertical and tree-style tabs, Focus Mode, profiles and containers, password management, a PDF reader, and Reader Mode. Orion is available on macOS, iOS, Linux, and Windows, with Windows in active development.
The free Orion Browser plan is free to use. Orion+ Monthly costs $5 per month and adds an Orion+ subscription, custom icons, Browser Border, and early access to beta builds. The Orion+ plan is displayed at $50 per month and includes an Orion+ subscription. Orion+ Lifetime costs $150 for lifetime access and includes custom icons, Browser Border, and early access to beta builds. This gives users a no-cost entry point, while the paid tiers primarily add customization, development access, or lifetime access.
Orion fits users who value privacy features but still need a broad extension ecosystem. Its integrations include Kagi Search, Kagi Translate, Kagi Universal Summarizer, the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Browser Add-ons, and the Apple App Store. WebKit rendering and support across Apple platforms provide a consistent foundation, while Linux is offered in beta and Windows is an alpha version in active development. Choose Orion for privacy controls, cross-engine extensions, and tab organization; users seeking an open-source browser should look elsewhere.
Orion Browser pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports Safari, Chrome, and Firefox extensions
- Includes built-in ad and tracker blocking with zero telemetry
- Offers vertical tabs, profiles, and cross-device synchronization
- Where it doesn't
- Windows is an alpha version in active development
- Linux is beta
- The Orion+ plan is displayed at $50 per month
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