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Northstar web browser, Open Source License: GPL v3. Northstar web browser is a real web browser, not based on Firefox or Chrome.

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Northstar Browser

by roschdal·Jul 23, 2026·5 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

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142k lines of C with no JIT and Landlock sandboxing—real browser, real constraints.

Strengths
  • •No JIT means no exploit surface for JIT spray attacks; security by omission.
  • •Landlock + seccomp default-deny posture is rare for a full browser implementation.
  • •Single-process architecture makes the entire codebase auditable by one person.
Weaknesses
  • •No video decoding yet limits real-world usability for modern web content.
  • •QuickJS lacks the performance and compatibility of V8 or SpiderMonkey.
Category
Open Source
Target Audience

Systems programmers, security researchers, browser engine enthusiasts

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Post Description

Northstar web browser, GPL licenced:

https://github.com/nordstjernen-web/northstar-browser

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