[Gecko] Competition, Innovation, and the Future of the Web - Why Independent Browser Engines Matter

https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2026/03/23/competition-innovation-and-the-future-of-the-web/

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Competition, Innovation, and the Future of the Web โ€“ Why Independent Browser Engines Matter โ€“ Open Policy & Advocacy

Gecko matters because it ensures thereโ€™s an independent voice shaping how the internet evolves. Without Gecko, the landscape would be dominated by Apple and Google alone. Is that really the ...

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@firefoxnightly moved to Firefox last year and it's been seamless.  They also seem to be making good decisions based on user feedback, no ragrats, not even a letter.
@firefoxnightly yes, and! As much as I loathe the prevalence of companies defaulting to Electron-wrapped web apps instead of truly native experiences across platforms, I have to wonder: what if Gecko had an Electron alternative that focused on platform integration and developer experience? Wooing companies away from Electron to a Gecko-based alternative would help ensure their web apps would work well in Firefox, as well. ๐Ÿค”
@cassidy @firefoxnightly Something like... XULRunner? ๐Ÿค”