Zoho Ulaa Browser (Made in India)
🏷️ Meaning
Ulaa → Tamil word meaning journey / voyage
Launched by Zoho Corporation (2023)🚀 Key Features
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Privacy First
Blocks ads, trackers, surveillance by default
Disables risky APIs (motion sensors, serial API etc.)Multi-ID model → reduces online tracking
Multiple Modes / Profiles
Kids Mode → safe browsing for children
Developer Mode → tools for coders
Open Season Mode → fewer restrictions, open browsing
Work Mode → focus on productivity, blocks distractions
Personal Mode → daily browsing & shoppingKids Mode → safe browsing for children
Developer Mode → tools for coders
Open Season Mode → fewer restrictions, open browsing
Productivity Tools
Zia Search → search across Zoho apps
Screen Capture & Smart Dashboard
Tab Manager → organize multiple tabs easily
Notes & Annotations → write directly in browserZia Search → search across Zoho apps
Screen Capture & Smart Dashboard
Security
Built-in password manager
Fast security patches (within 24 hrs)
Disables DNS prefetching (prevents tracking)Built-in password manager
Cross-Platform
Sync sessions & tabs across devices
Mobile versions still under development
Supports Chrome Webstore extensions
Free to use
Available on Windows, Mac, Linux
Mobile apps (Android & iOS) → in betaSync sessions & tabs across devices
⚠️ Considerations
Strict privacy settings may break some websites
New browser → smaller user base compared to Chrome/FirefoxMobile versions still under development
✅ Advantages
100% Indian-made browser
Strong privacy protection (no selling data)Supports Chrome Webstore extensions
Free to use
👉 In short: Zoho Ulaa = Privacy-focused Indian alternative to Chrome & Edge, with modes for different needs and built-in productivity features.
Feature / Browser | Zoho Ulaa | Google Chrome | Mozilla Firefox | Brave |
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Origin | India (Zoho, 2023) | USA (Google, 2008) | USA (Mozilla, 2002) | USA (Brave Software, 2016) |
Core Focus | Privacy + Productivity | Speed + Google services | Privacy + Open-source | Privacy + Speed |
Privacy | Very high (blocks trackers, surveillance, disables risky APIs) | Very low (heavy data collection, tracking) | High (Enhanced Tracking Protection, open-source) | Very high (auto ad & tracker block, Tor mode) |
Ad Blocking | Built-in | No (needs extensions) | Limited (needs uBlock add-on) | Built-in |
Modes / Profiles | 5 modes (Work, Personal, Kids, Developer, Open Season) | Multiple profiles (manual setup) | Containers (via add-on) | Private browsing, Tor |
Extensions | Supports Chrome Web Store extensions | Huge library (Chrome Web Store) | Large library (Firefox Add-ons) | Supports Chrome Web Store |
Speed | Fast (based on Chromium) | Fastest in raw performance | Slightly slower than Chrome | Very fast (optimized blocking) |
Security | Strong (fast patches, disables risky APIs) | Strong (but tied to Google ecosystem) | Strong (open-source auditing) | Strong (frequent updates) |
Productivity Tools | Tab manager, Notes, Zoho integration, Kids mode | Google services integration | Reader mode, Pocket | Built-in crypto wallet, Brave Rewards |
Cross-device Sync | Yes (Zoho account) | Yes (Google account) | Yes (Firefox account) | Yes (Brave account) |
Mobile App | Beta (Android/iOS) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Business Model | Free, no ads, no data selling | Free, ad-driven, data selling | Free, donations, partnerships | Free, crypto/token-based rewards |