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Ladybird

A new independent web browser with its own engine, built from scratch

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What it is

Ladybird is a web browser with its own rendering and JavaScript engines, not based on Chromium, WebKit, or Gecko. It is for anyone who wants more independent engines on the web. It is in active development and not yet meant for everyday browsing.

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66,590 GitHub stars.
66,590

Forks
3,163
Commits
88,864
Contributors
500+
Language
C++
License
BSD-2-Clause
Last commit
Oct 20, 2026
On GitHub since
May 2024
Platforms
macOS, Linux
Self-hostable
No
Alternative to
Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge
Tags
  • web-browser

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What people are saying

Updated Oct 21, 2026
  • Hacker NewsLadybird adopts Rust, with help from AIFeb 23, 2026 · 1,274 points · 698 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsChanging how we develop LadybirdJun 5, 2026 · 900 points · 570 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsWelcome to Ladybird, a truly independent web browserFeb 28, 2025 · 994 points · 331 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsThis Month in Ladybird – April 2026May 2, 2026 · 507 points · 152 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsClosing this as we are no longer pursuing Swift adoptionFeb 18, 2026 · 328 points · 315 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsThis Month in LadybirdAug 2, 2025 · 437 points · 151 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsThis Month in Ladybird – August 2026Sep 4, 2026 · 289 points · 84 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsThis Month in Ladybird February 2025Mar 2, 2025 · 160 points · 16 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsThis Month in Ladybird – May 2026Jun 3, 2026 · 61 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsWe are building a new browser from scratch, backed by a non-profitJan 25, 2026 · 31 points · 6 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“I'm testing out Ladybird, a fully new web browser that isn't based on Chromium, Firefox or Webkit. They'll be releasing their Alpha version by end of year…”Sep 26, 2026 · 17 likes · 2 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Still waiting for ladybird.org #Ladybird”Jun 12, 2026 · 14 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsLadybird Replace DNT with GPCOct 6, 2025 · 8 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsLadybird Browser is no longer pursuing Swift adoptionFeb 17, 2026 · 6 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsThis Month in Ladybird – September 2026Oct 15, 2026 · 4 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsThis Month in Ladybird – September 2026Oct 6, 2026 · 3 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Saw a post about Chrome being a data collecting software cosplaying as a web browser, then recommending a bunch of Chromium and Webkit derivatives. Can we not…”Aug 9, 2026 · 2 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsModern Websites Still Demand User-AgentsFeb 2, 2026 · 2 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“But being 100% I am just waiting for Project Ladybird to be ready for release A big new browser engine totally disconnected from the established incumbents is…”Jul 25, 2026 · 2 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Ladybird is a brand-new browser & web engine, driven by web standards. Read more about it here: ladybird.org”Mar 2, 2026 · 1 like · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)