Browserosaurus AlternativesWeb Browsers and other similar apps like Browserosaurus

Browserosaurus is described as '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' and is a Web Browser in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Browserosaurus for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Browserosaurus alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Browserosaurus are LinkSheet, Hurl - Choose a Browser, Velja and Junction.

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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 Browserosaurus.

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

    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceBrowserosaurus is also Free and Open Source
    • URLCheck is Privacy focusedBrowserosaurus is not according to our users
  2. LinkSheet icon
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    • Set preferred browser: Always list all browsers, only list native apps, always list selected browser, only list whitelisted browsers
    30 LinkSheet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • LinkSheet is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Browserosaurus.

    • LinkSheet is Free and Open SourceBrowserosaurus is also Free and Open Source
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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 Browserosaurus.

    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Free and Open SourceBrowserosaurus is also Free and Open Source
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Customizable and LightweightBrowserosaurus is not according to our users
  4. 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 Browserosaurus.

    • Velja is the most popular commercial alternative to Browserosaurus.

    • Velja is Paid and ProprietaryBrowserosaurus is Free and Open Source
    • Velja is LightweightBrowserosaurus is not according to our users
  5. Junction icon
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    Choose the application to open files and links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
    • Junction is the most popular Linux alternative to Browserosaurus.

    • Junction is Free and Open SourceBrowserosaurus is also Free and Open Source
    • Junction is Privacy focused and LightweightBrowserosaurus is not according to our users
  6. 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
     
  7. Browserino icon
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    Browserino is a tiny browser selector for MacOS written in SwiftUI. Just set as default browser, assign shortcuts, and now you can choose in which application you want to open the link.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  8. 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
     
  9. OpenIn icon
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    Remember the last time you double-clicked an app and regretted it right away? Because fully loaded IDE was a default application for a Markdown file, you wanted to edit? No more. We give you a list of applications that support a specific file type, so you can choose which...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Setapp
     
  10. 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
     
  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Download browsers like Chromium and Firefox, create unlimited local profiles with proxy support. Completely free and open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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