Nordstjernen Sol

Also known as: Sol browser, Sol Explorer, Nordstjernen Web Browser

2026 – present Active

18

Browser written from scratch in C in 2026 targeting modern HTML, CSS and JavaScript, ported to many systems.

Facts

Developer

Nordstjernen

Website

nordstjernen.org

Engine

Proprietary

Platforms

WindowsmacOSLinuxBSDAndroidiOS

Details

Windows (Microsoft Store), FreeBSD/NetBSD, Linux glibc/musl, Java; experimental iOS port to build yourself, which embeds the in-house engine (not WebKit)

Popularity

18/100 — ≈200 GitHub stars

Lineage

Derived browsers (1)

Southstar Browser

Key versions

1. June 5, 2026
   1.0.0First release published on GitHub.[1]
2. Nov. 5, 2026
   1.0.43Latest release published on GitHub.[2]

Version sources: [1] nordstjernen-web/nordstjernen-sol-browser (GitHub), [2] nordstjernen-web/nordstjernen-sol-browser (GitHub) · 43 releases published · Full history → · Milestones taken automatically from the releases published on GitHub.

Sources

1. https://github.com/nordstjernen-web/nordstjernen-sol-browser
2. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nordstjernen.WebBrowser