Chromium

Chromium is an open-source web browser project that serves as the foundation for several popular browsers, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and others. It was first launched in 2008 by Google with the goal of creating a fast, secure, and lightweight browser. Chromium is built on the Blink rendering engine and supports many of the same features found in browsers like Chrome, such as tabbed browsing, extensions, and a streamlined interface.

Since Chromium is open-source, it allows developers to modify and contribute to its code, which has led to the development of various customized browsers. While Chromium offers similar performance and functionality to Chrome, it lacks certain proprietary features, like automatic updates and integrated Google services, which are included in the official Chrome release. Chromium is often used by developers or those who prefer an open-source alternative to commercial browsers, offering a flexible and customizable browsing experience.