When comparing K-Meleon vs AXplorer, the Slant community recommends AXplorer for most people. In the question“What are the best lightweight web browsers?” AXplorer is ranked 14th while K-Meleon is ranked 18th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Secure and fully under user control
No malware/adware toolbars/extensions can be injected. You can switch off Java, JS, Flash, popups, and Ads from the toolbar or with a hotkey.
Pro Extremely customizable
Almost every detail can be personalized:
- skin
- buttons (icon theme and on/off state)
- toolbar placement
- menus
- number of settings and preferences
- proxies (add and switch with ease)
- locale (switch on the fly without downloads and restarts)
etc.
Pro Fast and lightweight
Light on memory footprint: the smallest RAM amount used among all the modern browsers. Fastest application startup. Very responsive. Invaluable on the older and low-end hardware.
Pro Highly extensible
Has hundreds of its native extensions written on its own macrolanguage.
Supports dozens of XPI-extensions for Firefox.
Pro Native
Pro You earn while you use the platform
Pro Free built-in VPN
A free VPN with a one-click connection that helps you avoid being tracked while surfing the web.
Pro Has adblock features that work smoothly
Pro Can multiple tabs without lags
Pro It has an embeded Crypto wallet
This is a great addition for all the crypto savvy folks.
Pro UBDI integration underway, giving an option for data sharing pool
You can take back control of your data with AXplorer.
Pro Privacy first browser
Unparalleled privacy customization.
Cons
Con Dead
Ended in 2016.
Con Stability issues
Con Windows only
K-meleon is only available on Windows. It was previously available on Android and Linux, but now the both discontinued.
Con Extremely dated interface
The UI is ugly, which is forgivable, but sticking to a setup from the early 00s makes using it clunky.
Con Uses Goanna
Its one of the oldest gecko forks which was made by one man.
Con Not secure
