Basilisk

Spec sheet

What it does

Basilisk is an independently developed desktop web browser built on the Unified XUL Platform and Goanna rendering engine.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Supported platforms

desktopRead 21 Sep 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Privacy

The project says it does not collect analytics, sell user data, or build user profiles, and that its servers are configured to avoid logging personally identifiable information.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Support

User support and public discussion are handled through the Basilisk section of the Pale Moon forum; confirmed reproducible bugs should be filed in the source repository.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Architecture limitation

Basilisk uses a single-process architecture by design and does not support multiprocess browsing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Browser engine

otherRead 21 Sep 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Cross-device sync

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Design focus

The browser emphasizes a traditional, customizable interface, long-term usability, and predictable behavior.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Extension support

own_storeRead 21 Sep 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Extensions

It supports XUL and overlay-based extensions but does not support Firefox WebExtensions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Geolocation

By default, Basilisk uses IP-API to estimate location from the public IP address, and users can disable geolocation by setting geo.enabled to false in about:config.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Integration

Basilisk includes optional support for the Pale Moon Sync service.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Legacy support

It supports optional NPAPI plugins for specialized or legacy workflows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Open source

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Platform limitation

The project targets X11 on Unix-like systems and says Wayland is unsupported, with XWayland offered as the supported way to run it in a Wayland environment.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Privacy limitation

Basilisk is not configured out of the box as an anonymous or anti-fingerprinting browser.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Release schedule

The project says releases are typically monthly, with additional releases as needed for security updates or critical fixes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Supported systems

Official release binaries are listed for Windows, Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD; Linux builds support GTK2 and GTK3.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Web technologies

Basilisk supports modern JavaScript, HTML, CSS, WebAssembly, WebRTC, and secure networking technologies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org

Plans and prices

Every Basilisk plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Web browsers#58 of 1548.2