Description:
Chromium-based web browser
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: M138.0.7204.303@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
browser
chromium
web
performance
privacy
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Install:
brew install --cask alex313031-thorium
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About:
Thorium is a specialized Chromium fork optimized for maximum performance and efficiency on modern hardware. It includes patches for faster browsing, reduced memory usage, and enhanced privacy features compared to standard Chromium builds.
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Key Features:
- AVX2 and AVX-512 optimized builds for superior performance
- Reduced memory footprint and faster page rendering
- Built-in privacy enhancements and telemetry removal
- Support for both stable and bleeding-edge Chromium releases
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Use Cases:
- Power users seeking maximum browser performance
- Developers needing a faster Chromium-based testing environment
- Privacy-conscious users wanting a de-googled browser
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Alternatives:
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google-chrome
– Official Google Chrome with proprietary components and telemetry
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chromium
– Standard open-source Chromium without Thorium's performance optimizations
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brave
– Chromium-based with built-in ad-blocking and crypto features
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| Feb 27, 2026 7:19am |
M138.0.7204.303 |
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| Jul 31, 2025 11:02pm |
M130.0.6723.174 |
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| Jul 31, 2025 11:02pm |
M130.0.6723.174 |
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| Jan 7, 2024 10:13am |
M119.0.6045.214 |
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| Nov 5, 2023 4:20pm |
M116.0.5845.169 |
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| Oct 5, 2023 3:05am |
M116.0.5845.169 |
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| Sep 23, 2023 10:24pm |
M116.0.5845.169 |
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| Sep 6, 2023 8:39am |
M116.0.5845.169 |
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| Jun 15, 2023 10:41am |
M113.0.5672.177 |
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| Mar 28, 2023 2:45pm |
M111.0.5563.111 |
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| Mar 11, 2023 5:56am |
M110.0.5481.178-2 |
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