Chromium is a web browser that, as its name suggests, has many points in common with Google's famous Chrome since it has been developed based on this Google program, another alternative for users. Its creators intend to offer a more stable, faster, and safer variant to users than what the original Chrome represents.

The main difference between Chromium and Chrome is that the first is an open-source program, although you should keep in mind that it is no longer part of Google. At the same time, you will find other specific differences, such as the incorporation of particular codecs, in the cases of AAC or the Adobe Flash plug-in, to mention some of the most important ones.

Another interesting detail we can find in this browser is that it has an integrated PDF reader, taking into account that this will allow us to save a lot of time when using this type of file. Thus, one of the significant advantages of this program is that you will not have to download any other application as a PDF reader, saving resources and system space.

If you want to keep your browsing environments completely safe, you should know that Chromium has an extension restriction system so that those extensions not hosted in the Chrome Web Store cannot be downloaded and installed. Cybercriminals often take advantage of this extension platform to sneak all kinds of malware or viruses.

At the same time, you will see some attractive internal options within this browser, such as the one that allows us to obtain all kinds of usage statistics. We also have the possibility of sending them directly to Google. As you can see, although Chromium is not a program of the most famous search engine in the world, we can take advantage of many functions related to this company and its applications.

What is the interface of this browser? In principle, it is pleasant, not too different from what Chrome has to offer, although it is true that, especially at the top of the screen, you can see some issues. A series of menus in a light blue or light blue tone let us know that we are using an alternative browser to Chrome, and then it is up to each user to prefer or not this difference.

Of course, then you will have access to all the traditional functions or typical features of browsers, among which we can mention an Incognito Mode, access to the history of all the websites we have visited, or for example, the management of bookmarks to have all your pages at hand in just seconds. In this sense, none of the usual functions of Chrome and other famous browsers are missing.

Even when you open a new tab, because as it is already commonplace, we can navigate in Chromium by tabs, you will see that it is possible to set several favorite websites to appear in square formats and select them by simply clicking with the left mouse button on them. In this way, you can quickly determine a panel with access to your most visited sites.

If we were to highlight the main advantages that Chromium has over other browser programs, we would have to talk about the fact that it is a straightforward and safe browser, which the developers constantly update. This means that if you have chosen it as your browser, you will avoid the delays in releasing new features that other similar software sometimes fall into.

On the side of the somewhat negative aspects that Chromium has, we must undoubtedly talk about the fact that it somehow duplicates the use of other browsers installed on the computer, so at times it will be a long time before we use it. At the same time, and although we have not experienced these problems, you should know that there may be problems related to connectivity, according to what users comment on forums and social networks.

In summary, we must say that we are in the presence of a recommended browser for all users who appreciate the overall experience of using Chrome but prefer some particular options of this one. Undoubtedly, the fact that it is an open-source program is not a minor detail to take into account, especially if you want to modify based on knowledge in the field.

A final detail that will probably interest many users is that Chromium is the basis of many other browsers that we can find today and are among the most popular. Some of them are Opera or Yandex, undoubtedly the most popular, although you will also find others such as Dartium, Epic Browser, Torch, Vivaldi, and many others somewhat less known.