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vimb vs surf: catalog facts
vimb	surf
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and build from source.
Linux	Linux
Vim-style modal controls with per-mode keybindings Settings changeable at runtime	Very small, keyboard-driven browser Can be embedded in other applications through XEmbed
Keyboard-centric design has a learning curve Built on GTK and WebKitGTK, so aimed at Linux-style desktops	No built-in tabs Depends on WebKit2GTK packaging, which the developers warn can be troublesome
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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