Cromite vs Google Chrome
Cromite
cromite.org
Google Chrome
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| Figure | Cromite | Google Chrome |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 8.4 (#44) | 9.1 (#8) |
| Browser engine | chromium | chromium |
| Cross-device sync | No | Signing in provides access to bookmarks, saved passwords, and more across devices. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | both | both |
| Product | Cromite is a Chromium fork based on Bromite with built-in ad blocking and privacy enhancements. | Chrome is a web browser for browsing the web. |
| Security | The feature list says StrictOriginIsolation, SitePerProcess, secure DNS-over-HTTPS mode, and Certificate Transparency are enabled by default, while JavaScript JIT is disabled by default. | Safe Browsing warns users about known dangerous websites, downloads, and extensions. |
| Support | The project directs users to submit issues through GitHub and use GitHub Discussions for usage or development discussion. | Google provides Chrome Help and a help community for installation and other Chrome issues. |
Plans
In their own words
Cromite
Cromite is a free, open-source Chromium fork based on Bromite, available for Android, Linux and Windows. Its modified Adblock Plus engine adds DNS CNAME support and blocks WebSockets, WebTransport URLs and service worker fetches. Privacy measures include API restrictions, canvas and audio mitigations, and cookie partitioning by top-frame domain. Network prediction features such as DNS and page prefetching are disabled by default and cannot be reactivated. Cromite also disables Google Sync, browser sign-in, Translate, metrics reporting, component updates and several other Google integrations. Listed security defaults include StrictOriginIsolation, SitePerProcess, secure DNS-over-HTTPS and Certificate Transparency; JavaScript JIT is off by default. The maker says anti-fingerprinting protections are not comprehensive and does not consider Cromite suitable for journalists or people living under freedom restrictions. It does not support DRM media or extensions on Android. Android builds are available for ARM, ARM64 and x86, while Windows and Linux builds are 64-bit. The project directs issues and discussion to GitHub.
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is a free web browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS, with extensions available through the Chrome Web Store. It supports tab groups with labels and colors, plus Energy Saver and Memory Saver tools. Signing in provides access to bookmarks and saved passwords across devices, and Google Password Manager is built in. Safe Browsing warns about known dangerous websites, downloads, and extensions; Safety Check reviews passwords, extensions, settings, privacy, and security. Privacy Guide offers a step-by-step tour of privacy settings. Google says Chrome receives a new update every four weeks. Its AI features include AI Mode for follow-up questions and web links, and Gemini, which can use open tabs and browsing history to help users understand web content and complete tasks. Auto browse is limited to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers in the U.S. Chrome requires supported operating systems: Mac requires macOS 13 Ventura or later, Android requires version 10 or later, and iOS requires version 17 or later. Older Windows and macOS versions may no longer receive updates.