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title: "Kort vs Arc: an honest comparison"
canonical: https://kortbrowser.com/vs/arc
description: "Kort and Arc side by side: what Kort adds, then engine, platforms, price, ad blocking, cookie pop-ups, usage data and AI. With sources and dates."
updated: 2026-11-01
language: en
---
# Kort vs Arc
> Kort and Arc side by side: what Kort adds, then engine, platforms, price, ad blocking, cookie pop-ups, usage data and AI. With sources and dates.
Arc is known for its sidebar, Spaces and Peek link previews. Its maker moved on to Dia and is now part of Atlassian.
**Note:** Arc stops working on Mac and Windows on 22 December 2026. New accounts closed on 22 October 2026. It had no new features since May 2025. (source: , as of 2026-10-23).
## Kort adds 11 things
- Built-in ad and tracker blocker
- Cookie pop-ups answered for you
- No account, no usage data
- No AI in the browser
- Apple's WebKit, the engine in Safari
- Active development, signed updates
- Lock a Space with Touch ID
- Settings per Space
- Kort Backup, one file
- Made in the EU
- Import from Arc in one step
- iPhone and iPad app (coming)
## Scorecard
| | Kort | Arc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apple's WebKit engine | Yes | No |
| Ad blocker, built in and on | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Cookie pop-ups answered | Yes | Not confirmed |
| No usage data sent | Yes | Not confirmed |
| No account needed | Yes | No |
| No AI in the browser | Yes | No |
| Vertical tabs and Spaces | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone and iPad app | Coming | No |
| Made in the EU | Yes | No |
"Not confirmed" means we could not check it in a primary source.
Switching: Kort imports your Spaces, pinned tabs, folders, Favorites, bookmarks and history from Arc in one step.
## What both have
- Tabs in a sidebar.
- Spaces, each with its own colors.
- Pinned sites at the top (Favorites in Arc, Essentials in Kort).
- Split view with up to four pages.
- Link previews (Glance in Kort, Peek in Arc).
- Link routing to Spaces (Air Traffic Control).
- Old tabs archived for you (Archive in Arc, Tab Archive in Kort).
- A small window for links from other apps (Little Arc in Arc, Quick Window in Kort).
Looking to switch? See [Arc alternatives for Mac](https://kortbrowser.com/alternatives/arc-macos.md).
## Side by side
| | Kort | Arc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engine on Mac | WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari) | Blink (Chromium) |
| Platforms | Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store | Mac, Windows. Arc Search on iPhone |
| Made by | Made in the EU | The Browser Company of New York, an Atlassian company since October 2025 |
| Price and business model | 5 € once, no subscription. One license per iCloud account. | Free |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed | Not confirmed (last seen: No built-in ad blocker found; extensions are used) |
| Cookie pop-ups | Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden | Not confirmed (last seen: No built-in cookie pop-up handling found) |
| Usage data | None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them | Not confirmed (last seen: Not confirmed) |
| Account | None. No sign-in | Required |
| AI features | No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default | Arc Max features |
| Vertical tabs and spaces | Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac | Sidebar tabs, Spaces, profiles |
Arc: Blink (Chromium), made by The Browser Company (Atlassian) (United States), on Mac, Windows. Facts about Arc checked on 2026-11-01. Kort's price is shown in euros; [every currency](https://kortbrowser.com/pricing.md).
## Questions
### When does Arc stop working?
The Browser Company says Arc stops working on Mac and Windows on 22 December 2026. Account data can be requested until 15 December.
### Can I bring my Arc data to Kort?
Yes. On the Mac, Kort imports your Arc Spaces, pinned tabs, folders and Favorites, plus bookmarks and history. Do it before 22 December 2026.
### Does Kort work like Arc?
The basics are close: sidebar tabs, Spaces, pinned sites, split view with up to four pages, link previews, a tab archive and a small window for links from other apps. Kort runs on WebKit instead of Chromium and has no account.
## Sources
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