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Luakit vs qutebrowser: catalog facts
Luakit	qutebrowser
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPLv3.	Free Free software under the GPL. The maintainer works part-time on it funded by donations.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Deep customisation through Lua configuration Keyboard navigation with link hints	Every action has a keyboard binding, and link hints mean you never need the mouse Configured in Python, so the config file can do real logic rather than toggles
Security depends on the WebKitGTK version your distribution packages BSD, Solaris and Windows via WSL work but are not actively supported	No Chrome or Firefox extension support; blocking is handled by its own config The bindings and config file are a genuine learning curve if you do not already use vim
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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