Elector

Minimalist Tor browser built with Electron: it automatically connects to a local Tor service (installed separately) to visit .onion sites in particular; rebuilt as v2 (Electron 33+, sandboxed rendering) in 2025.

Facts

Developer

james-see

Website

james-see.github.io

Engine

Blink (Electron)

Platforms

WindowsmacOSLinux

Popularity

12/100 — 31 GitHub stars, ≈200 binary downloads

Key versions

1. Oct. 4, 2025
   v2.0.0-2First release published on GitHub.[1]
2. Oct. 4, 2025
   v2.1.1-7Latest release published on GitHub.[2]

Version sources: [1] james-see/elector (GitHub), [2] james-see/elector (GitHub) · 6 releases published · Full history → · Milestones taken automatically from the releases published on GitHub.

Sources

1. https://github.com/james-see/elector
2. https://github.com/james-see/elector/releases