Min review (2026): is it any good?
Free, open-source minimal browser with tasks and history search
Min report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for a plain browser with tasks and history search
Min is a free, open-source browser with compact tabs, tasks that group tabs, full-text history search and ad blocking on by default. It's desktop only, and as a small open-source project it has no paid support.
Who Min is for
- Fits if you keep lots of tabs open and want them grouped into tasks
- Works for people who want to search the text of pages they've visited
Who Min is not for
- Not for you if you want it on your phone, as there are no mobile versions
- Tight if you want paid help when something breaks, since it's a small open-source project with no paid support
- Watch out: the releases are separate files for each system, such as Windows installers, Debian and RPM packages and macOS zips
Why Min gets a 3.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree open-source software with no paid tier, and a program anyone can download and run.
- AFree plan and trialThe whole browser is free, with ad and tracker blocking already on.
- BFeaturesTabs, tasks, Focus Mode, bookmark tags and full-text history search cover the browser's job, with nothing in the listing showing a gap.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. You install it and use it, with keyboard shortcuts to learn if you want them.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac and Linux only. The release files cover no mobile versions.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Min's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/min-browser#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/min-browser.svg" alt="Min: 3.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Min stands among browsers
Min's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 12 of the 25 other browsers we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 10 of 25) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 1).
Min has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 26 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Min’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 10 of 25, level with 15
- AFree plan and trialAbove 8 of 25, level with 17
- BFeaturesAbove 14 of 25, level with 7
- BEase of useAbove 8 of 25, level with 11
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 25, level with 11
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 24 browsers. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Min, or make your own?
Keep it
Min is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could make
- Ad and tracker blocking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Min’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Min?
Min is a free, open-source browser written in JavaScript under the Apache-2.0 license. It uses compact tabs that fade when unused, a Focus Mode that hides other tabs, Tasks for grouping tabs, and full-text search of pages you have visited, stored on your device. It blocks most ads and trackers by default. Release files exist for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Worth knowing
- There are no mobile versions; the release files cover Windows, macOS and Linux.
- It is a small open-source project, so there is no paid support.
- The release list names Windows installers, Debian and RPM packages, and macOS zip files rather than a single installer per system.
Key features
- Compact tabs and Focus Mode
- Tabs take little space, pages you have not looked at in a while fade out, and Focus Mode hides the other tabs.
- Tasks
- Tasks group and organize tabs, with keyboard shortcuts to switch between them, and tasks collapse automatically when unused.
- Full-text history search
- You can search the full text of every page you have visited, and the site says this happens on your device.
- Bookmark tags
- Bookmarks are organized with tags, and Min suggests similar pages based on what you have bookmarked.
- Ad and tracker blocking
- Most ads and trackers are blocked automatically, and the site says it does not share browsing history.
Min pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Min is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Min is free, open-source software with no paid tier.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The full browser, with ad and tracker blocking on by default. |
Read from minbrowser.org on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Min before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Min have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Min is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Min have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Min is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is Min open source?
Yes. Min is open source, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.