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Web browsers

3.7%of all Mac app installs in the last 30 days: 77,977 installs. Its share is down from 4.1% in the two months before.

Web browsers and browser pickers.

25KGoogleChrome 14KMozillaFirefox 7.8KBrave 5.6KMicrosoftEdge 2.6KZen Browser 2.4KLibreWolf 2.3KUngoogledChromium 2.2KArc 1.7KHelium 1.5KDuckDuckGo
25KGoogleChrome 14KMozillaFirefox 7.8KBrave 5.6KMicrosoftEdge 2.6KZenBrowser

Over time

Installs in this category at each recorded 30-day window.

No data in this spanNo data in this span82KNov 26 2025107KJun 16 202678KOct 28

Share of installs

Average share in each period.

  • Oct 28 – Jul 29
    4.9%
  • Jul 30 – Sep 27
    4.1%
  • Sep 28 – Oct 28, 2026
    3.7% −11%

The most installed web browsers

45 apps, ranked by installs in the last 30 days.

Web browsers

Apps in Web browsers
#AppInstalls, 30 daysShareTrend
1
Google ChromeWeb browser
25,2211.2%−24%
2
Mozilla FirefoxWeb browser
13,9450.66%−3%
3
BraveWeb browser focusing on privacy
7,8270.37%−15%
4
Microsoft EdgeMulti-platform web browser
5,5910.26%+2%
5
Zen BrowserGecko based web browser
2,6410.12%+3%
6
LibreWolfWeb browser
2,4170.11%−13%
7
Ungoogled ChromiumGoogle Chromium, sans integration with Google
2,2870.11%+17%
8
ArcChromium based browser
2,2360.11%−20%
9
HeliumChromium-based web browser
1,6830.080%+4%
10
DuckDuckGoWeb browser focusing on privacy
1,5210.072%−21%
11
Tor BrowserWeb browser focusing on security
1,4970.071%−11%
12
DiaWeb browser
1,2350.058%+85%
13
VivaldiWeb browser with built-in email client focusing on customization and control
1,1600.055%−3%
14
OperaWeb browser
1,0180.048%+10%
15
AsideWeb browser with built-in AI assistant
6260.030%+41%
16
Yandex.BrowserWeb browser
5880.028%+65%
17
Orion BrowserWebKit based web browser
5420.026%−24%
18
Crest NEWOpen-source web browser
3770.018%New
19
CometWeb browser with integrated AI assistant
3120.015%−16%
20
Mullvad BrowserWeb browser focused on privacy and on minimizing tracking and fingerprinting
2940.014%−26%
21
WaterfoxWeb browser
2310.011%−16%
22
Brave OriginPrivacy-focused web browser
1970.0093%−20%
23
iTerm2 Browser PluginEnables an integrated web browser in iTerm2
1370.0065%−19%
24
BrowserOSOpen-source agentic browser
1150.0054%+5%
25
Donut BrowserAnti-detect web browser
990.0047%+10%
26
Safari Technology PreviewWeb browser
960.0045%−19%
27
Opera GXAlternate version of the Opera web browser to complement gaming
930.0044%−11%
28
NAVER WhaleWeb browser
700.0033%+27%
29
Safe Exam BrowserWeb browser environment to carry out e-assessments safely
690.0033%+50%
30
SigmaOSWeb browser
590.0028%+16%
31
Opera AirWeb browser
430.0020%−5%
32
Ghost BrowserWeb browser
270.0013%+41%
33
Aloha BrowserWeb browser focused on privacy
250.0012%−40%
34
Pale MoonWeb browser
220.0010%−11%
35
WaveboxWeb browser
220.0010%+0%
36
115BrowserWeb browser
210.00099%−57%
37
Glide BrowserExtensible, firefox-based web browser
180.00085%+6%
38
SingleboxMulti-account web browser
120.00057%+13%
39
Box ToolsCreate and edit any file directly from a web browser
110.00052%−40%
40
Epic Privacy BrowserPrivate, secure web browser
110.00052%−48%
41
iCabAlternative web browser
60.00028%–
42
Waterfox ClassicWeb browser
20.000095%+41%
43
BwanaUnix manual page reader for web browsers
10.000047%−76%
44
IIT Certification SignatureProgram of the EDI Provider of the State Tax Service of Ukraine for web browsers
10.000047%–
45
FastmarksSearch and open web browser bookmarks
10.000047%−53%
20 developer tools in this category

Developer tools

Developer tools in Web browsers
#AppInstalls, 30 daysShareTrend
1
FinickyUtility for customizing which browser to start
1,0380.049%+61%
2
Google Chrome CanaryWeb browser
6980.033%+15%
3
Mozilla Firefox Developer Edition (developer-edition)Web browser
6290.030%−17%
4
Google Chrome BetaWeb browser
4200.020%+52%
5
Mozilla Firefox NightlyWeb browser
2230.011%−37%
6
Mozilla Firefox ESRWeb browser
1240.0059%+33%
7
Google Chrome DevWeb browser
1030.0049%−27%
8
Brave BetaWeb browser focusing on privacy
970.0046%−4%
9
Mozilla Firefox BetaWeb browser
480.0023%−19%
10
Brave NightlyWeb browser focusing on privacy
410.0019%−44%
11
Microsoft Edge DevMulti-platform web browser
350.0017%−3%
12
Zen TwilightGecko based web browser
350.0017%−52%
13
Microsoft Edge BetaMulti-platform web browser
290.0014%−11%
14
Microsoft Edge CanaryMulti-platform web browser
120.00057%−29%
15
Vivaldi SnapshotWeb browser with built-in email client focusing on customization and control
110.00052%−29%
16
Opera DeveloperWeb browser
80.00038%−6%
17
Tor Browser (alpha)Web browser focusing on security
80.00038%−44%
18
Brave Origin NightlyPrivacy-focused web browser
60.00028%−40%
19
Brave Origin BetaPrivacy-focused web browser
40.00019%+41%
20
Opera BetaWeb browser
10.000047%+41%

Install counts come from Homebrew, a free tool many Mac users install apps with, so they describe those people, not every Mac owner. How we count