Junction AlternativesWeb Browsers and other similar apps like Junction

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

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Junction alternatives page was last updated Jul 23, 2024
  1. URLCheck icon
     12 likes

    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….

    32 URLCheck alternatives
    URLCheck screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    URLCheck Features

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

    URLCheck VS Junction

    Is URLCheck a good alternative to Junction?
     
    • URLCheck is the most popular Android alternative to Junction.

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

    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceJunction is also Free and Open Source
  2. Velja icon
     9 likes

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

    33 Velja alternatives
    Velja screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Velja VS Junction

    Is Velja a good alternative to Junction?
     
    • Velja is the most popular Mac alternative to Junction.

    • Velja is Free and ProprietaryJunction is Free and Open Source
    • Velja is LightweightJunction is not according to our users
  3. LinkSheet icon
     5 likes
    • Set preferred browser: Always list all browsers, only list native apps, always list selected browser, only list whitelisted browsers
    25 LinkSheet alternatives
    LinkSheet screenshot 1
    LinkSheet screenshot 2
    +5
    LinkSheet screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    LinkSheet iconJunction Icon

    LinkSheet VS Junction

    Is LinkSheet a good alternative to Junction?
     
    • LinkSheet is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Junction.

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

    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
    Hurl - Choose a Browser screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Picker
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Quick reference lookup
    Hurl - Choose a Browser iconJunction Icon

    Hurl - Choose a Browser VS Junction

    Is this a good alternative to Junction?
     
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is the most popular Windows alternative to Junction.

    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Free and Open SourceJunction is also Free and Open Source
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is LightweightJunction is not according to our users
  5. Browserosaurus icon
     18 likes

    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.

    27 Browserosaurus alternatives
    Browserosaurus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Browserosaurus iconJunction Icon

    Browserosaurus VS Junction

    Is Browserosaurus a good alternative to Junction?
     
  6. Browser Tamer icon
     4 likes

    Makes correct URLs open in browsers you want instead of the system defaults. Supports all major browsers and allows adding custom ones.

    28 Browser Tamer alternatives
    All windows.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

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

    Features

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

    Browser Tamer VS Junction

    Is Browser Tamer a good alternative to Junction?
     
  7. Browser Select icon
     8 likes

    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.

    30 Browser Select alternatives
    running the program directly opens google.com

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The last release is from August 2019.

    Browser Select iconJunction Icon

    Browser Select VS Junction

    Is Browser Select a good alternative to Junction?
     
  8. Browser Picker icon
     7 likes

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

    11 Browser Picker alternatives
    Browser Picker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Browser Picker iconJunction Icon

    Browser Picker VS Junction

    Is Browser Picker a good alternative to Junction?
     
  9. Choosy icon
     16 likes

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

    31 Choosy alternatives
    Choosy screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Choosy Features

    1.  Browser integration
    Choosy iconJunction Icon

    Choosy VS Junction

    Is Choosy a good alternative to Junction?
     
    • Choosy is the most popular commercial alternative to Junction.

    • Choosy is Paid and ProprietaryJunction is Free and Open Source
  10. Finicky icon
     8 likes

    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!.

    24 Finicky alternatives
    Finicky screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Finicky iconJunction Icon

    Finicky VS Junction

    Is Finicky a good alternative to Junction?
     
  11. BrowserBarrier icon
     1 like

    Teeny tiny app to select which browser to use each time a link is launched. I want this app to have as small of a footprint as possible, I don't want it to run in the background and I want it to have little to no setup required.

    20 BrowserBarrier alternatives
    BrowserBarrier screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    BrowserBarrier iconJunction Icon

    BrowserBarrier VS Junction

    Is BrowserBarrier a good alternative to Junction?
     
  12. Switchbar icon
     1 like

    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.

    29 Switchbar alternatives
    Switchbar screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Switchbar iconJunction Icon

    Switchbar VS Junction

    Is Switchbar a good alternative to Junction?
     
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