hunt-n-peck AlternativesKeyboard Navigation Utilities and other similar apps like hunt-n-peck

hunt-n-peck is described as 'Simple vimium/vimperator style navigation for Windows applications based on the UI Automation framework. In essence, it works the same as screen readers or accessibility programs but with the goal of making any Windows program faster to use' and is a keyboard navigation utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to hunt-n-peck for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome apps. The best hunt-n-peck alternative is Fluent Search, which is free. Other great apps like hunt-n-peck are Vimium, Mousio, Vieb and Shortcat.

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Simple vimium/vimperator style navigation for Windows applications based on the UI Automation framework. In essence, it...

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  1. Fluent Search icon

    Fluent Search

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    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    111 Fluent Search alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search for browser tabs

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Custom search
    4.  Custom commands
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Consistent UI
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Portable
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required

    Fluent Search VS hunt-n-peck

     

    • Fluent Search is the most popular Windows alternative to hunt-n-peck.

    • Fluent Search is the most popular free alternative to hunt-n-peck.

    • Fluent Search is Free and Proprietaryhunt-n-peck is Free and Open Source
    • Fluent Search is Lightweighthunt-n-peck is not according to our users
  2. Vimium icon

    Vimium

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    The Hacker's Browser. Vimium provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation and control in the spirit of Vim . Vimium helps you navigate the web without touching the mouse.

    31 Vimium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Vimium screenshot 1

    Vimium Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping
    2.  Browser extension

    Vimium VS hunt-n-peck

     

    • Vimium is the most popular Open Source alternative to hunt-n-peck.

    • Vimium is Free and Open Sourcehunt-n-peck is also Free and Open Source
  4. Mousio icon

    Mousio

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    No need to touch the mouse — everything at your fingertips!.

    27 Mousio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mousio screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Mousio VS hunt-n-peck

     

    • Mousio is the most popular Mac alternative to hunt-n-peck.

    • Mousio is Freemium and Proprietaryhunt-n-peck is Free and Open Source
    • Mousio is Lightweight and Privacy focusedhunt-n-peck is not according to our users
  5. Vieb icon

    Vieb

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    Vim is the Vim Inspired Electron Browser: Vim bindings for the web by design.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Vieb screenshot 1

    Vieb Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Vim Key Mapping
    4.  Specific for 64-Bit
    5.  Electron based

    Vieb VS hunt-n-peck

     

    • Vieb is the most popular Linux alternative to hunt-n-peck.

    • Vieb is Free and Open Sourcehunt-n-peck is also Free and Open Source
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    Shortcat

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    Shortcat is a keyboard tool for Mac OS X that lets you "click" buttons and control your apps with a few keystrokes. Think of it as Spotlight for the user interface.

    23 Shortcat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shortcat screenshot 1

    Shortcat Features

    1.  Mouseless
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Shortcat VS hunt-n-peck

     
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    Tridactyl

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    Replace Firefox's default control mechanism with one modelled on the one true editor, Vim. Implementing Vimperator/Pentadactyl as a WebExtension.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox

    Tridactyl Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Tridactyl VS hunt-n-peck

     
  9. Vimperator icon

    Vimperator

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    Vimperator is a Firefox browser extension with strong inspiration from the Vim text editor, with a mind towards faster and more efficient browsing. It has similar key bindings and you could call it a modal web browser, as key bindings differ according to which mode you are in.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Firefox
    Vimperator screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Didn't make it a WebExtension

    Vimperator Features

    1.  Browser extension

    Vimperator VS hunt-n-peck

     

    • Vimperator is the most popular Web-based alternative to hunt-n-peck.

    • Vimperator is Free and Open Sourcehunt-n-peck is also Free and Open Source
  10. cVim icon

    cVim

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    An extension adding Vim-like bindings to Google Chrome.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    Discontinued

    As of April 23, 2020, the last update to GitHub was January 29, 2019, over a year ago. The most similar alternative is Surfingkeys (https://github.com/brookhong/Surfingkeys) or a fork of cVim, vb4c (https://github.com/dcchambers/vb4c).

    cVim VS hunt-n-peck

     
  11. Surfingkeys icon

    Surfingkeys

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    Web browser extension adding rich shortcuts to click links/switch tabs/scroll pages or capture full page, use Chrome like vim for productivity.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Surfingkeys screenshot 1

    Surfingkeys Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping
    2.  Bookmark search
    3.  Tab search
    4.  Browser extension

    Surfingkeys VS hunt-n-peck

     
  12. Firenvim icon

    Firenvim

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    This webExtension lets you use Neovim directly from your browser. Contrary to other extensions, it does not open a new OS window.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • Neovim
    • Mozilla Firefox
    With the dark mode.

    Firenvim Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping

    Firenvim VS hunt-n-peck

     
  13. Superkey icon

    Superkey

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    Simple and powerful keyboard enhancement on macOS.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Superkey screenshot 1

    Superkey Features

    1.  Portable

    Superkey VS hunt-n-peck

     
  14. mouseless - mouse control icon

    mouseless - mouse control

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    Experience mouse control through keyboard-driven input, enabling rapid clicks in less than two seconds with an on-screen overlay for effortless navigation. It's ideal for enhancing productivity, reducing strain from prolonged trackpad use, and providing accessibility for those who cannot use traditional mice.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    mouseless - mouse control screenshot 1

    mouseless - mouse control Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Mouseless

    mouseless - mouse control VS hunt-n-peck

     

    • mouseless - mouse control is the most popular commercial alternative to hunt-n-peck.

    • mouseless - mouse control is Paid and Proprietaryhunt-n-peck is Free and Open Source
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