ZenLinux vs

Zen como alternativa Linux ao Google Chrome

Atualizado em 25 de outubro de 2026

Nossa avaliação

Zen can replace Google Chrome for users who want a lightweight, privacy‑focused browser with advanced tab management. It offers split view, web sidebar, tab groups, vertical tabs, and theme support, making it suitable for developers, students, or anyone who spends a lot of time multitasking in the browser. However, it lacks some Chrome extensions and the extensive ecosystem that Chrome users rely on, so it may not satisfy power users who depend on specific extensions or advanced developer tools.

Cobertura de recursos70%

Licença: MPL-2.0
Preço: Grátis
Versão mais recente: 1.23.4b (21 de outubro de 2026)
Avaliação: —

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O que funciona igual

Both run on the Chromium engine
Support for standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)
Built‑in developer tools
Extension support via Chromium extensions
Cross‑platform availability (Linux, Windows, macOS)

O que muda

Zen has a minimal data‑collection policy, whereas Chrome sends telemetry to Google
Zen offers split view and web sidebar, Chrome does not
Zen focuses on vertical tabs and tab groups, Chrome uses horizontal tabs
Zen lacks the extensive Chrome Web Store ecosystem
Zen’s extension support is limited to Chromium extensions, some Chrome‑specific extensions may not work

Abrindo seus arquivos do Google Chrome

Zen can open standard web pages, bookmarks, and cookies from Chrome. Importing Chrome bookmarks and passwords is possible via the import wizard. Exporting Zen data back to Chrome is not directly supported; users must export bookmarks or use a third‑party sync service. Unknown if Zen can read Chrome's proprietary profile format directly.

Trocando o Google Chrome pelo Zen, passo a passo

Export bookmarks and passwords from Chrome via Settings > Bookmarks > Export.
Install Zen from Flathub with flatpak install flathub io.github.zenbrowser.
Open Zen and run the import wizard to bring over bookmarks and passwords.
Set Zen as your default browser in Settings > Default Applications.
Reinstall any critical Chrome extensions that are available in the Chromium extension store.
Test your favorite sites to ensure they load correctly in Zen.

Principais recursos do Zen

Divisão de tela para multitarefa
Barra lateral web para navegação rápida
Grupos de abas para organizar sessões
Interface personalizável com temas
Abas verticais para melhor aproveitamento de espaço
Design focado em privacidade com coleta mínima de dados

Como instalar o Zen no Linux

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub app.zen_browser.zen

Perguntas frequentes

Does Zen support Chrome extensions?

Zen uses the Chromium extension system, so most extensions from the Chrome Web Store will work, but some may fail if they rely on Google APIs or specific Chrome features.

Will Zen sync my browsing data across devices?

Zen can sync bookmarks and passwords via its own sync service or by using a third‑party sync tool; it does not use Google’s sync infrastructure.

Is Zen truly privacy‑focused?

Zen collects no telemetry, does not send usage data to the developers, and allows you to disable third‑party cookies and trackers by default.