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Chawan vs terminal-browser: catalog facts
Chawanterminal-browser
Free

Free and open source.

Free

No price is listed; it installs with a one-line script.

macOS, Linux, Command line macOS, Linux, Command line
  • CSS and JavaScript support in the terminal
  • Inline image display
  • Opens a full browser inside a terminal split pane
  • AI agents can control open browsers from the command line
  • No native Windows version, only via WSL
  • Building from source requires the Nim compiler
  • No Windows support
  • Built mainly around agent-driven development workflows
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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