Qutebrowser
Qutebrowser is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows and macOS. A keyboard-driven, vim-like browser based on Python and Qt. It has 11,732 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of Google Chrome.
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About Qutebrowser
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Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Qutebrowser instead of.
- Google Chrome
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Is Qutebrowser free and open source?
Yes. Qutebrowser's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Qutebrowser?
Download the installer for Windows and macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v3.7.0) or the project website.
Can Qutebrowser replace Google Chrome?
Qutebrowser is commonly used as a free alternative to Google Chrome. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.