Helium: an Arc alternative?
Minimal, privacy-focused Chromium with vertical tabs, split view and uBlock Origin built in.
| Vertical tabs | Yes |
|---|---|
| Spaces / workspaces | No (tab groups instead) |
| Profiles | unverified |
| Split view | Yes |
| DRM playback | unverified |
| Sync | unverified |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux (desktop only) |
| Engine | Chromium |
| Price | Free, open source |
How Arc concepts map
Arc Spaces -> separate windows or tab groups (or Chromium profiles if you need separate logins). Arc pinned tabs -> pinned tabs. Arc Split View -> split view (Cmd+Option+N on Mac, or drag a tab to the side if enabled). Arc folders -> bookmark folders (import the kit's bookmarks HTML).
Watch out for
No Spaces concept. Sync and DRM status unverified; check before relying on them.