Bare Browser vs NAVER Whale
Bare Browser
barebrowser.org
NAVER Whale
whale.naver.comSide by side
| Figure | Bare Browser | NAVER Whale |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mobile Browser Software | 8.4 (#8) | 8.2 (#11) |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 8.1 (#66) | 8.6 (#31) |
| Browser engine | chromium | chromium |
| Built-in ad blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Downloads | Bare can keep downloads in the browser or hand them to an external manager such as 1DM. | The download page offers Whale for Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, Android 8.0 or later, iOS/iPadOS 16.0 or later, and Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit or later. |
| Extensions | Bare supports desktop browser extensions, including Bitwarden and Dark Reader. | Whale Store offers extensions, and Whale can install most Chrome extensions, though some extensions with Chrome-specific specifications may not work well. |
| Extension support | chrome_store | both |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | mobile | both |
| Privacy | Bare says it removes telemetry, Google sign-in prompts, Firebase registration, and built-in AI surfaces. | Whale's privacy policy says its collected information may include device and diagnostic information and service-use information such as bookmarks, visit history, and tab lists. |
| Support | Privacy questions or concerns can be sent to [email protected]. | NAVER's Whale site links to the Whale Help Center and a bug bounty program. |
Plans
In their own words
Bare Browser
Bare Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
NAVER Whale
NAVER Whale is a free Chromium-based browser for visiting websites and using internet or intranet services. It runs on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux, and is also offered as an extension. Its download page specifies minimum versions: Windows 10, macOS 12, Android 8.0, iOS/iPadOS 16.0, or Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit. Whale includes ad blocking and supports extensions from Whale Store, as well as most Chrome extensions; some extensions relying on Chrome-specific specifications may not work well. A sidebar can provide services separately from the open webpage and supports extensions and mobile pages. Translation covers webpages and text in images, with suggestions or automatic translation based on language settings. Capture tools can select an area, page element, full page, or screen, then edit with crop, mosaic, text, and shapes. Signing in syncs bookmarks, extension apps, visit history, and passwords across Whale Browser and Whalebook. Whale ON provides video meetings with chat, reactions, hand raising, virtual backgrounds, and screen sharing. Meetings’ chat file transfers support files up to 100 MB.