# Orion Browser privacy rating

WebKit-based browser from Kagi for macOS and iOS that blocks ads and trackers by default, has no telemetry, and supports many Chrome and Firefox extensions.

## Summary

Orion Browser scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the browsers criteria. It meets 5 of 8 criteria: no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, blocks trackers by default, no calls to big-tech services and timely security updates. It does not meet open source, independent audit and fingerprinting protection. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://orionbrowser.com
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: macOS, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Browsers](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/)
- Grade: C (65/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. Kagi says some components have been published and more are planned. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | Orion has no built-in telemetry. | https://help.kagi.com/orion/privacy-and-security/respecting-privacy.html |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by users through Orion+ subscriptions and lifetime licenses, with no ads and no third-party deals. | https://orionbrowser.com/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Blocks trackers by default | Yes | Blocks first-party and third-party ads and trackers by default. | https://help.kagi.com/orion/privacy-and-security/ad-tracking-blocking.html |
| Fingerprinting protection | No | Relies on blocking fingerprinting scripts and does not randomize or standardize fingerprinting data. | https://help.kagi.com/orion/privacy-and-security/preventing-fingerprinting.html |
| No calls to big-tech services | Yes | The browser does not phone home and includes no Google services. | https://help.kagi.com/orion/privacy-and-security/respecting-privacy.html |
| Timely security updates | Yes | Built on Apple's WebKit, whose security fixes arrive through automatic macOS and iOS updates. | https://help.kagi.com/orion/faq/faq.html |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browsers/orion-browser/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browsers/orion-browser.md