Who owns the operating systems & browsers brands?
18 operating systems & browsers brands tracked here are owned by 6 companies; the three largest owners, Apple, Kunlun Tech and Alphabet, control 14 of them (78%) as of Oct 2026.
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18
brands
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6
owning companies
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78%
held by top 3 owners
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5
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of operating systems & browsers brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 🇺🇸 United States | 7 | Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and 2 more |
| 2 | Kunlun Tech | 🇨🇳 China | 5 | Opera, Opera Air, Opera GX, Opera Mini, Opera Neon |
| 3 | Alphabet | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Android, Google Chrome |
| 4 | Mozilla | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Firefox, Firefox Focus |
| 5 | Baidu | 🇨🇳 China | 1 | DuerOS |
| 6 | Yandex | 🇷🇺 Russia | 1 | Yandex Browser |
All operating systems & browsers brands and their owners
| Brand | Owner | Since | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | Alphabet | 2005 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| DuerOS | Baidu | — | 🇨🇳 China |
| Firefox | Mozilla | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Firefox Focus | Mozilla | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Google Chrome | Alphabet | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| iOS | Apple | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| iPadOS | Apple | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| macOS | Apple | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Opera | Kunlun Tech via Opera | — | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Opera Air | Kunlun Tech via Opera | — | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Opera GX | Kunlun Tech via Opera | — | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Opera Mini | Kunlun Tech via Opera | — | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Opera Neon | Kunlun Tech via Opera | — | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Safari | Apple | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| tvOS | Apple | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| visionOS | Apple | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| watchOS | Apple | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Yandex Browser | Yandex | — | 🇷🇺 Russia |