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qutebrowser vs surf: catalog facts
qutebrowser	surf
Free Free software under the GPL. The maintainer works part-time on it funded by donations.	Free Free to download and build from source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
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	Very small, keyboard-driven browser Can be embedded in other applications through XEmbed
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	No built-in tabs Depends on WebKit2GTK packaging, which the developers warn can be troublesome
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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