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w3m vs edbrowse: catalog facts
w3m	edbrowse
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Runs entirely in a terminal, including over SSH Renders tables and frames as text	Editor and browser in one terminal program JavaScript support, unlike most text browsers
No JavaScript, so many modern sites will not work Text interface takes some learning	Line-oriented commands take time to learn Usually built from source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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