Tridactyl

A Vim-like keyboard interface for Firefox with a command line and extensive key bindings.

FreeProprietaryBrowser extension
Official websitegithub.com

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About Tridactyl

Tridactyl turns Firefox into a keyboard-driven browser in the spirit of Vimperator and Pentadactyl. It provides Vim-style bindings for following links, scrolling, searching and managing tabs, plus a command line for running commands and changing settings, which can be kept in an rc file.

An optional native component extends what the extension can do beyond the normal extension sandbox. The project has thousands of commits and a maintained changelog, and it suits Vim users who want to control most of Firefox from the keyboard.

Strengths

  • Deep Vim-style control, including a command line
  • Configurable through an rc file
  • Long-running project with an active changelog

Limitations

  • Built for Firefox only
  • Steep learning curve for people new to Vim

Details

Pricing
FreeFree to install.
License
Proprietary
Developer
The Tridactyl contributors
Platforms
Browser extension
How it runs
Browser extension
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Vim users who want Firefox driven almost entirely by the keyboard
Categories
Browser tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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Alternatives to Tridactyl

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Software that can replace Tridactyl for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • Vimium

    Vim-style keyboard shortcuts for navigating the web.

    FreeOpen sourceBrowser extension

    Vimium brings Vim-style link hints and remappable keys to the browser under the MIT licence, but it lacks Tridactyl's command line and rc file configuration.

  • Vimium C

    A keyboard navigation browser extension, derived from Vimium, with tab commands and an advanced omnibar.

    FreeProprietaryBrowser extension

    Vimium C is a keyboard navigation extension derived from Vimium with many tab commands and an advanced omnibar for tabs, bookmarks and history, not tied to Firefox.

  • Surfingkeys

    A browser extension for navigating the web with Vim-style keyboard shortcuts configurable in JavaScript.

    FreeOpen sourceBrowser extension

    Surfingkeys is an open-source Vim-style navigation extension whose key mappings and commands are configured in JavaScript rather than an rc file.

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