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Kort vs Helium
Helium is a Chromium browser built from ungoogled-chromium by imput. It ships uBlock Origin on by default and is in beta.
Kort adds 7 things
you don't get in Helium.
Apple's WebKit engineYesNo
- Kort:
- WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari)
- Helium:
- Blink, based on ungoogled-chromium Source, 2026-11-01
Ad blocker, built in and onYesYes
- Kort:
- Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed
- Helium:
- uBlock Origin on by default Source, 2026-11-01
Cookie pop-ups answeredYesYes
- Kort:
- Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden
- Helium:
- Cookie banners blocked by default Source, 2026-11-01
No usage data sentYesYes
- Kort:
- None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them
- Helium:
- None Source, 2026-11-01
No account neededYesYes
- Kort:
- None. No sign-in
- Helium:
- None Source, 2026-11-01
No AI in the browserYesYes
- Kort:
- No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default
- Helium:
- None advertised Source, 2026-11-01
Vertical tabs and SpacesYesPartly
- Kort:
- Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac
- Helium:
- Vertical tabs as a layout option Source, 2026-11-01
iPhone and iPad appComingNo
- Kort:
- Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store
- Helium:
- Mac, Windows, Linux. No mobile Source, 2026-11-01
Made in the EUYesNot confirmed
- Kort:
- Made in the EU
- Helium:
- imput Source, 2026-11-01
- Yes
- Partly or opt-in
- No
- Not confirmed
- Coming
What Kort adds
- YesApple's WebKit, the engine in Safari
- YesVertical tabs and colored Spaces
- YesSplit View, up to four pages
- YesGlance link previews
- YesAI Overviews hidden in search
- YesMade in the EU
- YesImport from Helium in one step
- ComingiPhone and iPad appComing
Both Kort and Helium
- Ads and trackers blocked by default
- Cookie pop-ups handled by default
- No telemetry
- No account
- Vertical tabs
Kort
5 €$5£4.99CHF 559 kr59 kr39 kr22,99 zł129 Kč2 490 Ft
Once. No subscription, no ads.
Helium
Free
Sponsorships
Switching from Helium
One step brings over your bookmarks and history.
Questions
Helium and Kort both block by default. What differs?
Helium is a de-Googled Chromium for the desktop. Kort runs on WebKit, adds Spaces and split view, and has an iPhone and iPad app coming.
Every fact, word for wordChecked 2026-11-01
| Kort | Helium | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine on Mac | WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari) | Blink, based on ungoogled-chromium |
| Platforms | Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store | Mac, Windows, Linux. No mobile |
| Made by | Made in the EU | imput |
| Price and business model | 5 €$5£4.99CHF 559 kr59 kr39 kr22,99 zł129 Kč2 490 Ft once, no subscription. One license per iCloud account. | Free, sponsorships |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed | uBlock Origin on by default |
| Cookie pop-ups | Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden | Cookie banners blocked by default |
| Usage data | None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them | None |
| Account | None. No sign-in | None |
| AI features | No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default | None advertised |
| Vertical tabs and spaces | Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac | Vertical tabs as a layout option |
Facts about Helium checked on 2026-11-01.
Sources2 links
- github.com/imputnet/heliumas of 2026-11-01
- helium.computeras of 2026-11-01
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Try Kort on your Mac
5 €$5£4.99CHF 559 kr59 kr39 kr22,99 zł129 Kč2 490 Ft, once. No subscription. macOS 15.4 or later. iPhone and iPad: coming to the app store.
Direct file: /download/Kort.dmg