End of Development Announced for Orion on Linux: What It Means for Users

Kagi has announced that it is ceasing the development of its Orion web browser for Linux to redirect its resources to macOS and iOS versions. Orion, which was initially introduced as a GTK Linux port in 2025, had entered public beta earlier this year with plans to achieve feature parity with its macOS counterpart. However, despite making some progress, the browser for Linux will not receive any further updates.

To facilitate ongoing development, Kagi intends to make both the Linux version and a work-in-progress Windows port open-source, allowing the wider free and open-source software (FOSS) community to contribute. The company acknowledged that it underestimated the complexity of building a cross-platform browser, stating, “Building a cross-platform browser is something usually done by companies backed by venture capital or by large open-source communities. Kagi is neither.”

While development will continue for the macOS and iOS versions, users of the Linux beta will not have access to additional updates or security patches. They can still use the unfinished product at their own risk, although Kagi does not recommend doing so. Initial enthusiasm for Orion was dampened by the lack of open-source accessibility from its launch.

The company is expected to provide further details regarding the open-sourcing of Orion within the next month, leaving hope that community involvement might allow the project to evolve in new directions.

For more details, visit Kagi’s announcement.