the-ora/browser

Less noise, more browsing.

Swift

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451 commits

updated Sep 17, 2026

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Ora Browser logo

Ora Browser

Fast, native WebKit browser for macOS.

Vercel OSS Program

macOS 15+ Xcode 15+ Swift 5.9 Homebrew GPL-3.0

[!NOTE] Ora is still in active development and is not ready for daily use yet.

Overview

Ora is a macOS browser built with SwiftUI, AppKit, and WebKit. The project aims for a native, low-friction browsing experience without layering on unnecessary product surface area.

Highlights

  • Native macOS UI
  • WebKit-based browsing
  • Built-in content blocking and privacy protections
  • Search engine customization
  • URL suggestions and quick launcher
  • Developer-focused features

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/the-ora/browser.git
cd browser
./scripts/setup.sh
open Ora.xcodeproj

The setup script installs required tooling, installs git hooks, and regenerates the Xcode project.

Development

  • Main app target: ora
  • Project configuration is managed with XcodeGen in project.yml
  • Regenerate the project after config changes with xcodegen
  • Run tests in Xcode with Product > Test or via xcodebuild test -scheme ora -destination "platform=macOS"

Docs

License

Ora Browser is licensed under GPL-3.0. Third-party libraries used by this project are licensed under their own open-source licenses.

the-ora/browser

Less noise, more browsing.

Swift

2,235

451 commits

updated Sep 17, 2026

See the code

README

Ora Browser logo

Ora Browser

Fast, native WebKit browser for macOS.

Vercel OSS Program

macOS 15+ Xcode 15+ Swift 5.9 Homebrew GPL-3.0

[!NOTE] Ora is still in active development and is not ready for daily use yet.

Overview

Ora is a macOS browser built with SwiftUI, AppKit, and WebKit. The project aims for a native, low-friction browsing experience without layering on unnecessary product surface area.

Highlights

  • Native macOS UI
  • WebKit-based browsing
  • Built-in content blocking and privacy protections
  • Search engine customization
  • URL suggestions and quick launcher
  • Developer-focused features

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/the-ora/browser.git
cd browser
./scripts/setup.sh
open Ora.xcodeproj

The setup script installs required tooling, installs git hooks, and regenerates the Xcode project.

Development

  • Main app target: ora
  • Project configuration is managed with XcodeGen in project.yml
  • Regenerate the project after config changes with xcodegen
  • Run tests in Xcode with Product > Test or via xcodebuild test -scheme ora -destination "platform=macOS"

Docs

License

Ora Browser is licensed under GPL-3.0. Third-party libraries used by this project are licensed under their own open-source licenses.

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