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qutebrowserFirefox
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Free software under the GPL. The maintainer works part-time on it funded by donations.

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Free software from a non-profit-owned foundation. Mozilla sells separate subscription…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • 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
  • Total Cookie Protection stops cookies following you between sites
  • An engine that is not Chromium, which matters for the health of the web
  • 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
  • A small number of sites are still built and tested only against Chromium
  • Mozilla’s revenue comes largely from a search deal, which shapes some defaults
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Works offline

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