Browser Select Alternatives

Browser Select is described as 'Utility to dynamically select the browser you want instead of just having one default for all links. similar to the prompt in android to choose a browser when a link in a non-browser app is clicked/touched' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Browser Select for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Browser Select alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Browser Select are Velja, LinkSheet, Browser Tamer and Hurl - Choose a Browser.

  • FreeOpen Source
  • ...

Browser Select is a utility to dynamically select the browser you want instead of just having one default for all links....

More about Browser Select
Browser Select alternatives page was last updated Jul 23, 2024
  1. URLCheck icon
     12 likes

    URLCheck acts as an intermediary when opening url links, allowing, among other things: to remove trackers, affiliate links, unnecessary elements, facilitating link sharing, protecting against certain phishing techniques and many more….

    32 URLCheck alternatives
    URLCheck screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    URLCheck Features

    1.  URL Forwarding
    2.  URL Scanning
    3.  URL analysis
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  URL Filtering
    6.  Regex substitution
    7.  Support for regular expressions
    8.  Browser integration
    URLCheck iconBrowser Select Icon

    URLCheck VS Browser Select

    Is URLCheck a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
    • URLCheck is the most popular Android alternative to Browser Select.

    • URLCheck is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Browser Select.

    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceBrowser Select is also Free and Open Source
  2. Velja icon
     9 likes

    Open links in a specific browser or a matching native app. Easily switch between browsers.

    33 Velja alternatives
    Velja screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Picker
    Velja iconBrowser Select Icon

    Velja VS Browser Select

    Is Velja a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
    • Velja is the most popular Mac alternative to Browser Select.

    • Velja is Free and ProprietaryBrowser Select is Free and Open Source
    • Velja is LightweightBrowser Select is not according to our users
  3. LinkSheet icon
     5 likes
    • Set preferred browser: Always list all browsers, only list native apps, always list selected browser, only list whitelisted browsers
    25 LinkSheet alternatives
    LinkSheet screenshot 1
    LinkSheet screenshot 2
    +5
    LinkSheet screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    LinkSheet iconBrowser Select Icon

    LinkSheet VS Browser Select

    Is LinkSheet a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
    • LinkSheet is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Browser Select.

    • LinkSheet is Free and Open SourceBrowser Select is also Free and Open Source
  4. Browser Tamer icon
     4 likes

    Makes correct URLs open in browsers you want instead of the system defaults. Supports all major browsers and allows adding custom ones.

    28 Browser Tamer alternatives
    All windows.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Support for Themes
    6.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Browser extension
    Browser Tamer iconBrowser Select Icon

    Browser Tamer VS Browser Select

    Is Browser Tamer a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
    • Browser Tamer is the most popular Windows alternative to Browser Select.

    • Browser Tamer is Free and Open SourceBrowser Select is also Free and Open Source
    • Browser Tamer is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBrowser Select is not according to our users
  5. Hurl - Choose a Browser icon
     10 likes

    Sometimes you might want to open a link in a browser of your choice, instead of the default one. Hurl is used to let you choose the browser everytime you click a link (links outside of browser). So naturally, It acts as default browser to do that.

    24 Hurl - Choose a Browser alternatives
    Hurl - Choose a Browser screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Picker
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Quick reference lookup
    Hurl - Choose a Browser iconBrowser Select Icon

    Hurl - Choose a Browser VS Browser Select

    Is this a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
  6. Browserosaurus icon
     18 likes

    Browserosaurus is an open-source (MIT license), Electron-based app for macOS. It works by setting itself as the default browser; any clicked links in non-browser apps are now sent to Browserosaurus where it’ll present you with a menu of all your installed browsers.

    27 Browserosaurus alternatives
    Browserosaurus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Browserosaurus iconBrowser Select Icon

    Browserosaurus VS Browser Select

    Is Browserosaurus a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
  7. Junction icon
     8 likes

    Choose the application to open files and links.

    25 Junction alternatives
    Junction screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Picker
    Junction iconBrowser Select Icon

    Junction VS Browser Select

    Is Junction a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
    • Junction is the most popular Linux alternative to Browser Select.

    • Junction is Free and Open SourceBrowser Select is also Free and Open Source
    • Junction is Privacy focused and LightweightBrowser Select is not according to our users
  8. Browser Picker icon
     7 likes

    A default browser replacement for windows to let you pick your preferred browser on the fly.

    11 Browser Picker alternatives
    Browser Picker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Browser Picker iconBrowser Select Icon

    Browser Picker VS Browser Select

    Is Browser Picker a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
  9. Choosy icon
     16 likes

    Choosy opens links in different browsers as specified, according to rules, set by the user.

    31 Choosy alternatives
    Choosy screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Choosy Features

    1.  Browser integration
    Choosy iconBrowser Select Icon

    Choosy VS Browser Select

    Is Choosy a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
    • Choosy is the most popular commercial alternative to Browser Select.

    • Choosy is Paid and ProprietaryBrowser Select is Free and Open Source
  10. Finicky icon
     8 likes

    A macOS app for creating rules that decide which browser is opened for every link that would open the default browser. Open Facebook in one browser, and Trello in another. Or Spotify links in the Spotify client. Or whatever URL in whatever app!.

    24 Finicky alternatives
    Finicky screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Finicky iconBrowser Select Icon

    Finicky VS Browser Select

    Is Finicky a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
  11. BrowserSelector icon
     2 likes

    BrowserSelector allows to dynamically select the browser to open links.

    14 BrowserSelector alternatives
    BrowserSelector screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    BrowserSelector iconBrowser Select Icon

    BrowserSelector VS Browser Select

    Is BrowserSelector a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
  12. BrowserBarrier icon
     1 like

    Teeny tiny app to select which browser to use each time a link is launched. I want this app to have as small of a footprint as possible, I don't want it to run in the background and I want it to have little to no setup required.

    20 BrowserBarrier alternatives
    BrowserBarrier screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    BrowserBarrier iconBrowser Select Icon

    BrowserBarrier VS Browser Select

    Is BrowserBarrier a good alternative to Browser Select?
     
12 of 30 Browser Select alternatives