Yalqen
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Browser comparison · September 2026

Yalqen vs Chrome

Same engine, different priorities. Yalqen trades Chrome’s reach for vertical tabs, a command bar and blocking built in.

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The short answer

Which one fits you?

Where Yalqen is ahead

  • Vertical tabs are the default layout, with pinned tabs, a foldable panel and a hideable sidebar. Chrome added vertical tabs as an option in 2026.
  • A command bar on ⌘L that searches, jumps to tabs and history, and runs commands by name, including developer commands.
  • Ad and tracker blocking from the first launch with no extension, and HTTPS-only mode, third-party cookie blocking and secure DNS one switch away in settings.
  • Developer tools built in: phone view with device presets, network throttling, request rules, user-agent switching and screenshots.
  • Open source under the MIT license, with no account and optional install counting turned off by default.

Where Chrome is ahead

  • Chrome runs on Windows, Linux, Android and iOS. Yalqen is macOS 13+ on Apple silicon only.
  • Chrome syncs bookmarks, history and settings between devices. Yalqen has no sync yet.
  • Chrome supports the full extension platform. Yalqen supports part of it.
  • Chrome has years of polish. Yalqen is young, though it already imports bookmarks and history from Chrome, Brave, Edge and Firefox.

Side by side

Yalqen and Chrome in one table

YesPartly, or off by defaultNoDefault settings · Last checked September 2026
YalqenChrome
The basics
Source codeOpen source (MIT)Proprietary, built on open-source Chromium
EngineChromium, through ElectronChromium
PlatformsmacOS 13+ on Apple siliconmacOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
PriceFreeFree
Privacy by default
Blocks ads
Blocks trackers
Works without an account
Features
Vertical tabs
Command bar with developer commands
Chromium DevTools
Chrome Web Store extensions
Sync between devices
Windows, Linux and mobile

Questions about Yalqen and Chrome

Will sites work the same as in Chrome?

Yes. Both render pages with Chromium, so layout, JavaScript and DevTools behave the same.

Can I use my Chrome extensions?

Many of them. You can add extensions from the Chrome Web Store, but not every extension works in Yalqen yet.

Do I need a Google account?

No. Yalqen has no account at all, which also means there is no sync between devices yet.

Does Yalqen run on Windows?

No. Yalqen runs on macOS 13 or later on Apple silicon only.

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Sources: Google Chrome, Wikipedia · New vertical tabs in Chrome, Google

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Free & open source (MIT) · macOS 13+ · Apple silicon