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. 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, Browser Tamer and Velja.

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Browserosaurus alternatives page was last updated Jun 1, 2025
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  1. URLCheck icon

    URLCheck

     20 likes
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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….

    31 URLCheck alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    URLCheck screenshot 1

    URLCheck Features

    1.  URL Forwarding
    2.  URL Scanning
    3.  URL analysis
    4.  URL Filtering
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Browser integration
    7.  Support for regular expressions
    8.  Regex substitution
    9.  WebHook Integration

    URLCheck VS Browserosaurus

     

    • 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
  2. LinkSheet icon

    LinkSheet

     9 likes
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    • Set preferred browser: Always list all browsers, only list native apps, always list selected browser, only list whitelisted browsers

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    LinkSheet screenshot 1
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    LinkSheet screenshot 3

    LinkSheet VS Browserosaurus

     

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

    • LinkSheet is Free and Open SourceBrowserosaurus is also Free and Open Source
  4. Hurl - Choose a Browser icon

    Hurl - Choose a Browser

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Hurl - Choose a Browser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Picker
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Quick reference lookup

    Hurl - Choose a Browser VS Browserosaurus

     

    • 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 LightweightBrowserosaurus is not according to our users
  5. Browser Tamer icon

    Browser Tamer

     8 likes
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    All windows.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Browser extension

    Browser Tamer VS Browserosaurus

     
  6. Velja icon

    Velja

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

    36 Velja alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Velja screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Picker
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Block Trackers

    Velja VS Browserosaurus

     

    • 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
  7. Junction icon

    Junction

     11 likes
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    Choose the application to open files and links.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Junction screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Picker

    Junction VS Browserosaurus

     

    • Junction is the most popular Linux alternative to Browserosaurus.

    • Junction is Free and Open SourceBrowserosaurus is also Free and Open Source
    • Junction is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBrowserosaurus is not according to our users
  9. Browser Select icon

    Browser Select

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    running the program directly opens google.com
    Discontinued

    The last release is from August 2019.

    Browser Select VS Browserosaurus

     
  10. OpenIn icon

    OpenIn

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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...

    15 OpenIn alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Setapp
    OpenIn screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Browser integration

    OpenIn VS Browserosaurus

     
  11. Donut Browser icon

    Donut Browser

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Donut Browser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Proxy support
    6.  Orchestration
    7.  Multiple Profiles

    Donut Browser VS Browserosaurus

     
  12. Finicky icon

    Finicky

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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!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Finicky screenshot 1

    Finicky VS Browserosaurus

     
  13. Choosy icon

    Choosy

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

    34 Choosy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Choosy screenshot 1

    Choosy Features

    1.  Browser integration

    Choosy VS Browserosaurus

     
  14. Default Browser icon

    Default Browser

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    Seamlessly switch between browsers directly from your menu bar or using Shortcuts. Perfect for users who work with multiple browsers.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Default Browser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Default Browser VS Browserosaurus

     
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