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title: Arc alternatives for Mac before Arc stops working
canonical: https://kortbrowser.com/alternatives/arc-macos
description: Arc stops working on 22 December 2026. Browsers with a sidebar, Spaces and split view to move to, with their facts and sources.
updated: 2026-11-01
language: en
---
# Arc alternatives for Mac
> Arc stops working on 22 December 2026. Browsers with a sidebar, Spaces and split view to move to, with their facts and sources.
Arc stops working on Mac and Windows on 22 December 2026.
These browsers keep the sidebar, Spaces and link previews.
What we looked at: Tabs in a sidebar; Spaces or workspaces; Runs on Mac; Actively developed; Can import from Arc or Chromium. Checked 2026-11-01.
## Options
### 1. Kort (ours)
WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari). Made in the EU.
- Good fit if: You want the sidebar, Spaces, pinned sites, four-page split view, Glance and a tab archive, without an account or AI.
- Platforms: Mac. iPhone and iPad coming
- Price: 5 € once, no subscription. One license per iCloud account.
- Ad and tracker blocking: Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed
- AI: No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default
- More: [Kort](https://kortbrowser.com/index.md)
### 2. Zen
Gecko (Firefox), by Zen Team (Community project).
- Good fit if: You want an open-source Firefox fork with workspaces, Essentials and compact mode.
- Platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux
- Price: Free, donations
- Ad and tracker blocking: Not confirmed
- AI: None advertised
- More: [Kort vs Zen](https://kortbrowser.com/vs/zen.md)
### 3. Dia
Blink (Chromium), by The Browser Company (Atlassian) (United States).
- Good fit if: You want the next browser from Arc’s maker, with AI at its center.
- Platforms: Mac, Windows
- Price: Free tier without AI. Paid plans at $20 and $100 a month for new users since August 2026
- Ad and tracker blocking: Not confirmed
- AI: Chat with tabs, Skills, Morning Brief, Reports
- More: [Kort vs Dia](https://kortbrowser.com/vs/dia.md)
### 4. SigmaOS
WebKit, by SigmaOS (Not confirmed).
- Good fit if: You want a WebKit browser with vertical workspaces and an optional AI assistant.
- Platforms: Mac
- Price: Free tier. Pro $20 and Max $30 a month
- Ad and tracker blocking: Built-in ad blocker, also on the free tier
- AI: Airis assistant, Look it up, Simplify
- More: [Kort vs SigmaOS](https://kortbrowser.com/vs/sigmaos.md)
### 5. Vivaldi
Blink (Chromium), by Vivaldi Technologies (Norway).
- Good fit if: You want side tabs, workspaces and tab stacks with many built-in tools.
- Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Linux, Android
- Price: Free. Partnerships and donations
- Ad and tracker blocking: Not confirmed
- AI: No generative AI, by company policy
- More: [Kort vs Vivaldi](https://kortbrowser.com/vs/vivaldi.md)
### 6. Microsoft Edge
Blink (Chromium), by Microsoft (United States).
- Good fit if: You want vertical tabs and workspaces with Microsoft 365 integration.
- Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Linux, Android
- Price: Free. "Browse with Copilot" needs Microsoft 365 Premium (US)
- Ad and tracker blocking: Tracking prevention set to Balanced by default. No general ad blocker
- AI: Copilot sidebar and Browse with Copilot
- More: [Kort vs Microsoft Edge](https://kortbrowser.com/vs/edge.md)
## Questions
### When does Arc stop working?
On 22 December 2026, according to The Browser Company. Account data can be requested until 15 December 2026.
### Can I import my Arc data into Kort?
Yes. On the Mac, Kort imports your Arc Spaces, pinned tabs, folders and Favorites, plus bookmarks and history.
### Does Kort archive old tabs like Arc?
Yes. Tabs you have not looked at for 7 days, or a time you choose, close into a Tab Archive you can search and restore from. Essentials and pinned tabs are never archived.
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