4vbc Alternatives

4vbc is described as 'Vb4c adds Vim-like keybindings for search and navigation to any Chrome web browser. This is a fork of the discontinued Chrome extension cVim' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are nine alternatives to 4vbc for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome apps. The best 4vbc alternative is Vimium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like 4vbc are Mousio, Tridactyl, cVim and Surfingkeys.

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4vbc alternatives page was last updated Jun 5, 2025
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  1. Vimium icon
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    The Hacker's Browser. Vimium provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation and control in the spirit of Vim . Vimium helps you navigate the web without touching the mouse.

    31 Vimium alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Vimium Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping
    2.  Browser extension

    Vimium VS 4vbc

     
    • Vimium is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to 4vbc.

    • Vimium is Free and Open Source4vbc is also Free and Open Source
  2. Mousio icon
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    No need to touch the mouse — everything at your fingertips!.

    27 Mousio alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Mousio VS 4vbc

     
    • Mousio is the most popular Mac alternative to 4vbc.

    • Mousio is Freemium and Proprietary4vbc is Free and Open Source
    • Mousio is Lightweight and Privacy focused4vbc is not according to our users
  3. Tridactyl icon
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    Replace Firefox's default control mechanism with one modelled on the one true editor, Vim. Implementing Vimperator/Pentadactyl as a WebExtension.

    22 Tridactyl alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox

    Tridactyl Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Tridactyl VS 4vbc

     
    • Tridactyl is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to 4vbc.

    • Tridactyl is Free and Open Source4vbc is also Free and Open Source
  4. cVim icon
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    An extension adding Vim-like bindings to Google Chrome.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    Discontinued

    As of April 23, 2020, the last update to GitHub was January 29, 2019, over a year ago. The most similar alternative is Surfingkeys (https://github.com/brookhong/Surfingkeys) or a fork of cVim, vb4c (https://github.com/dcchambers/vb4c).

    cVim VS 4vbc

     
  5. Surfingkeys icon
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    Web browser extension adding rich shortcuts to click links/switch tabs/scroll pages or capture full page, use Chrome like vim for productivity.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Surfingkeys Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping
    2.  Bookmark search
    3.  Tab search
    4.  Browser extension

    Surfingkeys VS 4vbc

     
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    Experience mouse control through keyboard-driven input, enabling rapid clicks in less than two seconds with an on-screen overlay for effortless navigation. It's ideal for enhancing productivity, reducing strain from prolonged trackpad use, and providing accessibility for those who cannot use traditional mice.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    mouseless - mouse control Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Mouseless

    mouseless - mouse control VS 4vbc

     
    • mouseless - mouse control is the most popular commercial alternative to 4vbc.

    • mouseless - mouse control is Paid and Proprietary4vbc is Free and Open Source
  7. kindaVim icon
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    Bring Vim moves to macOS input fields. And non input fields. Is that everywhere yet?

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    kindaVim Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping

    kindaVim VS 4vbc

     
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    Upon pressing G, Keys for Safari generates & renders shortcuts for every clickable element on the page. It's a much more beautiful and simple alternative to apps that just display a little yellow tag anywhere without much thought to user experience.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Keys for Safari Features

    1.  Safari extension
    2.  Mouseless
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Vim Key Mapping

    Keys for Safari VS 4vbc

     
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    Mouseless Browsing (MLB) enables you to browse the web entirely with the keyboard. The basic principle is to add small boxes with unique ids behind every link and/or form element. You just have to type in the id to trigger the corresponding action i.e.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox

    Mouseless Browsing Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Mouseless Browsing VS 4vbc

     
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