Finicky AlternativesWeb Browsers and other similar apps like Finicky

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

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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...

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Finicky alternatives page was last updated Jan 15, 2025
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  1. URLCheck icon

    URLCheck

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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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    URLCheck screenshot 1

    URLCheck Features

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

    URLCheck VS Finicky

     

    • URLCheck is the most popular Android alternative to Finicky.

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

    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceFinicky is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    24 Hurl - Choose a Browser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    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 Finicky

     

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

    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Free and Open SourceFinicky is also Free and Open Source
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is LightweightFinicky is not according to our users
  4. LinkSheet icon

    LinkSheet

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    • Set preferred browser: Always list all browsers, only list native apps, always list selected browser, only list whitelisted browsers
    27 LinkSheet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    LinkSheet screenshot 1
    LinkSheet screenshot 2
    LinkSheet screenshot 3

    LinkSheet VS Finicky

     

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

    • LinkSheet is Free and Open SourceFinicky is also Free and Open Source
  5. Velja icon

    Velja

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

    35 Velja alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    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 Finicky

     

    • Velja is the most popular Mac alternative to Finicky.

    • Velja is Free and ProprietaryFinicky is Free and Open Source
    • Velja is LightweightFinicky is not according to our users
  6. Browser Tamer icon

    Browser Tamer

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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.

    30 Browser Tamer alternatives

    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 Finicky

     
  7. Browserosaurus icon

    Browserosaurus

     18 likes
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    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.

    29 Browserosaurus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Browserosaurus screenshot 1

    Browserosaurus VS Finicky

     
  9. Junction icon

    Junction

     9 likes
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    Choose the application to open files and links.

    27 Junction alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Junction screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Picker

    Junction VS Finicky

     

    • Junction is the most popular Linux alternative to Finicky.

    • Junction is Free and Open SourceFinicky is also Free and Open Source
    • Junction is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFinicky is not according to our users
  10. 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.

    32 Browser Select alternatives

    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 Finicky

     
  11. 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 Finicky

     

    • OpenIn is the most popular commercial alternative to Finicky.

    • OpenIn is Paid and ProprietaryFinicky is Free and Open Source
    • OpenIn is LightweightFinicky is not according to our users
  12. 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.

    22 Default Browser alternatives

    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 Finicky

     
  13. Browsers icon

    Browsers

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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.

    32 Browsers alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Browsers screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Easy to use

    Browsers VS Finicky

     
  14. Choosy icon

    Choosy

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

    33 Choosy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Choosy screenshot 1

    Choosy Features

    1.  Browser integration

    Choosy VS Finicky

     
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