Except Arc is basically abandoned by the company. Also Zen runs on Linux. Looks are somewhat similar but 🤷♀️
Comment on My Thoughts on the Zen Browser
shiftymccool@programming.dev 6 months ago
Looks just like Arc
ff0000@lemmy.ml 6 months ago
shiftymccool@programming.dev 6 months ago
Looks are somewhat similar but 🤷♀️
It’s a straight up copy. Somewhat similar… JFC
rfr_Foglia@feddit.it 6 months ago
But open source and built from Firefox
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
True. The biggest difference seems to be that Arc is based on Chromium and Zen is based on Firefox. Given the two, I’d pick Zen just for the engine diversity.
EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 6 months ago
Not even that. In addition to being proprietary, it requires an account to use.
JustARaccoon@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Should clarify that you’re talking about Arc there
EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 6 months ago
Yes, true.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
?? You need an account to use a browser? That’s a huge no from me then…