# Wolvic review (2026): is it any good? > Open source web browser for VR and AR headsets Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. Wolvic is an open source browser built for XR headsets and glasses, with its own interface for tabs, multiple windows, extensions and keyboard input. It comes in two versions, one on the Gecko engine and one on Chromium, and is developed by Igalia. Since late 2025 the main project has been in maintenance mode. - **Category:** Browsers - **Made by:** Igalia - **Website:** https://wolvic.com - **Runs on:** Android - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you want a browser for your phone or computer, as it runs only on XR devices. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 13, 2026, Wolvic is free to use. - **Pricing model:** Free - **Free plan:** The whole browser is free; the site describes it as a free, open source project and lists no paid plans. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Free | $0 | The full browser, free and open source. The site lists no paid plans. | Read from https://wolvic.com/en/ on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Wolvic before buying. ## Key features - **Built for XR:** A custom interface for headsets and glasses, with support for multiple windows, tabs, extensions and external keyboards. - **Two engines:** Gecko and Chromium versions are released separately; the Chromium build is the one that supports AR, according to the FAQ. - **Immersive video:** Release 1.10 added stereo 360 and 180 degree video support and says 4K VR content uses about 60% less memory. - **Sync with desktop:** Firefox account sync and tab sending are supported, and the support pages cover bookmarks, private mode and hand tracking. - **Sideloadable packages:** Android packages for Quest, Pico, Huawei, Lynx and Magic Leap 2 are offered for manual install, and these do not auto-update. ## Good for - People who want a browser on a Quest, Pico or similar headset - Device makers looking for an open source browser to ship - Users who want a Firefox-account-synced browser in VR ## Worth knowing - Igalia moved the main project into maintenance mode in November 2025: security updates a few times a year and minor stability work. - It runs only on standalone Android-based or HarmonyOS XR devices, not on phones, desktops or iOS. - Manually installed packages do not update themselves. - The Gecko and Chromium versions have separate release numbers and different device lists. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.8 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. Wolvic is a free open source web browser for VR and AR headsets, with Gecko and Chromium versions. Its main developer moved it to maintenance mode in November 2025, with security updates a few times a year. It runs only on standalone Android-based or HarmonyOS XR devices. - **Value for money: A.** Free and open source, with no paid plans listed. - **Free plan and trial: A.** The whole browser is free, with no paid plans listed on the site. - **Features: C.** Built for XR, two engines, immersive video and sync with desktop. The listing shows maintenance mode, so little new is coming. - **Ease of use: C.** No store rating on record, and you pick between engine versions and sometimes install a package yourself. - **Platforms and integrations: C.** Only standalone Android-based and HarmonyOS XR headsets, with Firefox Sync as the one link. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Wolvic's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among browsers - Wolvic's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 23 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 10. - It stands best on value for money (A, above 22 of 60) and worst on features (C, above 2). - Wolvic has no paid plan. - On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/browsers ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** Wolvic is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. - You could not: A web browser. - You could not: A real app for Android. Something home-made would be a web page. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## Works with Firefox Sync **Tags:** Web browser, Open source ## Alternatives - [Firefox](https://toolgpa.com/tools/firefox): Free, open-source browser from Mozilla with tracker blocking built in. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/firefox-vs-wolvic) - [Chromium](https://toolgpa.com/tools/chromium): Open-source browser project, with builds for testing and development. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/chromium-vs-wolvic) - [LibreWolf](https://toolgpa.com/tools/librewolf): Free, privacy-hardened browser built on Firefox. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/librewolf-vs-wolvic) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://wolvic.com/en/ - https://wolvic.com/en/faq/ - https://wolvic.com/dl/ - https://wolvic.com/blog/next-steps/ - https://wolvic.com/blog/gecko_release_1.10/ - https://wolvic.com/en/support/ Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/wolvic Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).