| Ladybird | |
| Logo Size: | 64px |
| Author: | Andreas Kling |
| Developer: | Ladybird Browser Initiative |
| Programming Language: | C++, Swift |
| Operating System: | Linux, macOS, and other Unix-like operating systems. |
| Language: | English |
| Language Count: | 1 |
| Genre: | Web browser |
| Engine: | LibWeb |
| License: | BSD 2-Clause License |
Ladybird is an open-source web browser developed by the Ladybird Browser Initiative, a non-profit organization focused on development of the browser.[1] It is licensed under the BSD 2-Clause License.[2] An alpha release is planned in 2026,[3] beta release is expected in 2027 and a stable release for general public in 2028.[4] Originally a component of SerenityOS, it is now being developed as a standalone project.
Ladybird uses a new browser engine called LibWeb that is being created from scratch by the development team. Unlike SerenityOS, it will also use other open source libraries for development. An ad blocking feature is planned.
The project was initially developed by the SerenityOS community using its internal software libraries implementing specific features (with self-descriptive names prefixed with “Lib”, e.g. LibWeb, LibHTTP, LibJS, or LibWasm).
Ladybird was announced on Kling his Substack site in September 2022.[5]
On June 30, 2024, Andreas Kling, the maintainer and founder of the SerenityOS project, announced that he would be stepping back from the main project to focus solely on building the Ladybird browser.[6] [7]
In July 2024 the Ladybird Browser Initiative announced that it was being funded by Chris Wanstrath, the co-founder of GitHub.[8]
In August 2024, Andreas Kling announced on social networking service Twitter that the project would be integrating code written in Swift.[9]