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Kort vs Orion
Orion is a WebKit browser from Kagi, the search company. It blocks ads by default and sends no telemetry.
Kort adds 10 things
you don't get in Orion.
Side by sideKortOrion
Apple's WebKit engineYesYes
- Kort:
- WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari)
- Orion:
- WebKit 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
- Orion:
- Ads and trackers blocked by default Source, 2026-11-01
Cookie pop-ups answeredYesNot confirmed
- Kort:
- Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden
- Orion:
- Not confirmed. Last seen: Not confirmed Source, 2026-11-01
No usage data sentYesYes
- Kort:
- None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them
- Orion:
- Zero telemetry Source, 2026-11-01
No account neededYesYes
- Kort:
- None. No sign-in
- Orion:
- Not required Source, 2026-11-01
No AI in the browserYesYes
- Kort:
- No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default
- Orion:
- No built-in AI in the browser core Source, 2025-12-01
Vertical tabs and SpacesYesPartly
- Kort:
- Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac
- Orion:
- Vertical tabs, tab groups, profiles Source, 2026-11-01
iPhone and iPad appComingYes
- Kort:
- Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store
- Orion:
- Mac, iPhone, iPad. Linux and Windows development ended in October 2026 Source, 2026-11-01
Made in the EUYesNo
- Kort:
- Made in the EU
- Orion:
- Kagi Inc., United States Source, 2026-11-01
- Yes
- Partly or opt-in
- No
- Not confirmed
- Coming
What Kort adds
- YesCookie pop-ups answered for you
- YesAI Overviews hidden in search
- YesColored Spaces with link routing
- YesSplit View, up to four pages
- YesGlance link previews
- YesLock a Space with Touch ID
- YesSite Styles: restyle any site
- YesPrivate windows lock with Touch ID
- YesPay once, no subscription
- YesMade in the EU
Both Kort and Orion
- The same WebKit engine
- Ads and trackers blocked by default
- No telemetry
- No account
- Chrome and Firefox extensions (many, not all)
- Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Vertical tabs and profiles
- Kort, once$5
- Orion+, once$150
- Orion+, 1 year$60
- Orion+, 3 years$180
Free. Orion+ is $5 a month, $50 a year or $150 once. Source, 2026-11-01.
Questions
Orion and Kort both use WebKit. What differs?
Kort is built around a sidebar with Spaces, split view and Glance, and answers cookie pop-ups. Orion has a free tier and supports Safari extensions too.
Is Kort made by a search company?
No. Kort has no search engine of its own. You choose your search engine.
Every fact, word for wordChecked 2026-11-01
| Kort | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine on Mac | WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari) | WebKit |
| Platforms | Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store | Mac, iPhone, iPad. Linux and Windows development ended in October 2026 |
| Made by | Made in the EU | Kagi Inc., United States |
| 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. Orion+ is $5 a month, $50 a year or $150 once |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed | Ads and trackers blocked by default |
| Cookie pop-ups | Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden | Not confirmed. Last seen: Not confirmed |
| Usage data | None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them | Zero telemetry |
| Account | None. No sign-in | Not required |
| AI features | No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default | No built-in AI in the browser core |
| Vertical tabs and spaces | Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac | Vertical tabs, tab groups, profiles |
Facts about Orion checked on 2026-11-01.
Sources5 links
- orionbrowser.comas of 2026-11-01
- omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/orion-linux-browser-development-endedas of 2026-11-01
- help.kagi.com/orion/orion-plus/orion-plus.htmlas of 2026-11-01
- help.kagi.com/orionas of 2026-11-01
- infoq.com/news/2025/12/orion-ai-proof-privacy-browseras of 2025-12-01
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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