HiWave
A browser that gets out of your way.
Privacy-first browsing with intelligent tab management. Built from scratch in Rust with our own engine — RustKit.
No clutter. No tracking. No distractions. Completely free and open source.
Your browser is working against you.
Hundreds of tabs you'll never revisit. Bookmarks you forgot exist. Ads everywhere. Trackers following you across the web.It's time for something different.
HiWave: Less is more.
A privacy-first browser built on simplicity.
Tabs decay naturally
Unused tabs fade to The Shelf, keeping your workspace clean without losing anything.
Workspaces replace bookmarks
Organize by context (Work, Personal, Research), not folders you'll never open.
Ads blocked by default
800,000+ domains blocked out of the box. No extensions needed.
Your data stays yours
No telemetry. No tracking. No account required.
Everything Included (All Free)
No premium tiers. No hidden features. HiWave is completely free, forever.
Core Browsing
Tabs, navigation, search — everything you expect.
The Shelf
Tabs decay over time, stay findable, never lost.
Workspaces
Context-based organization with page locking.
Flow Shield
Built-in ad and tracker blocking at Pi-hole level.
Flow Vault
Encrypted password storage that lives locally.
Import Your Data
Bring your Chrome or Firefox bookmarks.
Themes
Light mode, dark mode, custom colors. Make it yours.
Reader Mode
Distraction-free article reading. Just the content.
Picture-in-Picture
Floating video while you browse. Multitask effortlessly.
Auto-fill
Passwords and forms, filled securely. Save time everywhere.
Flow Report
Weekly browsing wellness digest. Understand your habits.
HiWave Sync
Workspaces & vault across devices. Seamless continuity.
Built in the Open
Track our progress with real-time metrics across all platforms
Platform Status
macOS
Windows
Linux
Overall Progress
Parity Progress Over Time
Performance Trend
Platform Comparison
What is Visual Parity?
RustKit is our custom browser engine built from scratch in Rust. Visual parity testing measures how closely RustKit's rendering matches Chrome 120 baselines using pixel-perfect comparison, layout rect verification, and computed style matching across 23 test cases.
Code Churn Analysis
Track codebase evolution, identify hotspots, and monitor cross-platform development patterns
Interactive Dashboard
Visualize file modification frequency, line range hotspots, and areas of active development across all platforms with our interactive churn analysis dashboard.
View DashboardDetailed Reports
Access comprehensive markdown reports with statistics on code changes, churn patterns, and development velocity across the entire HiWave project.
View ReportWhat Can You Learn?
Love HiWave? Consider a Donation
HiWave is free and always will be. But if you find it valuable, your donation helps keep development going and ensures HiWave stays independent.
Support Independent Development
Your donation goes directly towards development, server costs, and keeping HiWave ad-free and privacy-focused.
No pressure — HiWave works the same whether you donate or not.
Why HiWave?
| HiWave | Chrome | Firefox | Arc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tab decay | — | — | — | |
| Built-in ad blocking | — | — | — | |
| No account required | — | — | ||
| No telemetry | — | — | — | |
| Open source | — | — | ||
| Completely free |
Roadmap
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