Chromium is a free and open-source software project from Google. The source code can be compiled into a web browser. Google uses the code to make its Chrome browser, which has than Chromium. are also based on Chromium code, most notably Microsoft Edge and Opera. In addition, some parties (although not Google) build the code as-is and release browsers with the Chromium name. Chromium's user interface is minimalist. Google sought to make the browser "feel lightweight (cognitively and physically) and fast."