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Zen Browser vs android-titanium-browser
Zen Browser has 44,486 GitHub stars, 1,755 forks, 689 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. android-titanium-browser has 2,624 stars, 119 forks, 131 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Zen Browser leads on adoption by 1,595% (44,486 vs 2,624 stars). Zen Browser is written in C++ under MPL-2.0; android-titanium-browser is written in Shell under GPL-2.0. Zen Browser has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, android-titanium-browser 5%. Zen Browser was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Zen Browser | android-titanium-browser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 2.6K |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | C++ | Shell |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 119 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Zen Browser if
- You weight community size — 44K stars and counting
- You want the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick android-titanium-browser if
- You want the android-titanium-browser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You evaluated both and android-titanium-browser fits your workflow better
About Zen Browser
Zen Browser is a privacy focused, open source web browser built on Firefox’s Gecko engine. It inherits Firefox’s compatibility and extension ecosystem while introducing a streamlined interface and productivity oriented features. The project lives in the desktop browser ecosystem, targeting users who want a Firefox based experience with reduced clutter and enhanced customization.
read the full Zen Browser overview →
About android-titanium-browser
Titanium Browser for Android is a secure, fully open source, Chromium based mobile web browser with support for extensions, built for Android users who want desktop style browser extensions and configurable privacy controls on a phone.
read the full android-titanium-browser overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zen Browser or android-titanium-browser more popular?
Zen Browser has 44,486 GitHub stars and android-titanium-browser has 2,624. Zen Browser has the larger community by that measure.
Are Zen Browser and android-titanium-browser free?
Both are open source. Zen Browser is licensed under MPL-2.0 and android-titanium-browser under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Zen Browser and android-titanium-browser?
Zen Browser is written in C++ and android-titanium-browser in Shell. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Zen Browser or android-titanium-browser?
Choose Zen Browser if you want the larger community (44,486 stars) or its MPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose android-titanium-browser if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.