Browser Selector AlternativesWeb Browsers and other similar apps like Browser Selector

Browser Selector is described as 'Simple rules-based automatic browser selection based on URLs. Provides fine-grained routing to desired browsers with full command-line string (for profile selection and other params if needed)' and is a Web Browser in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Browser Selector for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Microsoft Edge apps. The best Browser Selector alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Browser Selector are Hurl - Choose a Browser, Velja, Browser Tamer and Browser Select.

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  1. URLCheck icon
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    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….

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • URLCheck is the most popular Android alternative to Browser Selector.

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

    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceBrowser Selector is also Free and Open Source
    • URLCheck is Privacy focusedBrowser Selector is not according to our users
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is the most popular Windows alternative to Browser Selector.

    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Free and Open SourceBrowser Selector is also Free and Open Source
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Customizable and LightweightBrowser Selector is not according to our users
  3. Velja icon
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    Open links in a specific browser or a matching native app. Easily switch between browsers.

    36 Velja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Velja is the most popular Mac alternative to Browser Selector.

    • Velja is the most popular commercial alternative to Browser Selector.

    • Velja is Paid and ProprietaryBrowser Selector is Free and Open Source
    • Velja is LightweightBrowser Selector is not according to our users
  4. Browser Tamer icon
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    Makes correct URLs open in browsers you want instead of the system defaults. Supports all major browsers and allows adding custom ones.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Browser Tamer as an Alternative to Browser Selector
    Bruno Dery
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    Can choose from all profiles (or private / guest) easily by default (either mouse or keyboard combo). So decent, but still needs more love! I used a few alternatives before, now trying this one. I revisit this page once in a while, to see what's new...

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    • Browser Tamer is Free and Open SourceBrowser Selector is also Free and Open Source
    • Browser Tamer is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBrowser Selector is not according to our users
  5. Browser Select icon
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    Browser Select is a 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.

    33 Browser Select alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    BrowserSelector allows to dynamically select the browser to open links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Browsers icon
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    Pops up a small browser selection dialog when opening a link from an app (except a browser). Supports profiles for most browsers and also containers for Firefox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Browsers is the most popular Linux alternative to Browser Selector.

    • Browsers is Free and Open SourceBrowser Selector is also Free and Open Source
    • Browsers is LightweightBrowser Selector is not according to our users
  9. Switchbar icon
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    Any time you click on a web link outside of a browser, Switchbar will prompt you to choose which browser, browser profile or email client to open that link with.

    32 Switchbar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Choosy icon
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    Choosy opens links in different browsers as specified, according to rules, set by the user.

    34 Choosy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Finicky icon
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    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!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. BrowserPicker icon
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    BrowserPicker is a tool which lets you pick which browser a web link (such as in an email) opens in.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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