[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 – Why Independent Browser Engines Matter – Open Policy & Advocacy

Gecko matters because it ensures there’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 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. πŸ€”
@cassidy @firefoxnightly Something like... XULRunner? πŸ€”