Mouseless Browsing Alternatives

Mouseless Browsing is described as '(MLB) enables you to browse the web entirely with the keyboard. The basic principle is to add small boxes with unique ids behind every link and/or form element. You just have to type in the id to trigger the corresponding action i.e' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mouseless Browsing for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Mouseless Browsing alternative is Vimium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mouseless Browsing are Vieb, hunt-n-peck, Shortcat and Vimperator.

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Mouseless Browsing (MLB) enables you to browse the web entirely with the keyboard. The basic principle is to add small...

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Mouseless Browsing alternatives page was last updated Jan 23, 2025
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  1. 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.

    30 Vimium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Vimium Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping
    2.  Browser extension

    Vimium VS Mouseless Browsing

     

    • Vimium is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mouseless Browsing.

    • Vimium is Free and Open SourceMouseless Browsing is Free and Proprietary
  2. 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 Mouseless Browsing

     

    • Vieb is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Mouseless Browsing.

    • Vieb is Free and Open SourceMouseless Browsing is Free and Proprietary
  4. hunt-n-peck icon

    hunt-n-peck

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    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.

    24 hunt-n-peck alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    hunt-n-peck screenshot 1

    hunt-n-peck VS Mouseless Browsing

     
  5. Shortcat icon

    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.

    22 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 Mouseless Browsing

     
  6. 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 Mouseless Browsing

     

    • Vimperator is the most popular Web-based alternative to Mouseless Browsing.

    • Vimperator is Free and Open SourceMouseless Browsing is Free and Proprietary
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    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 Mouseless Browsing

     
  9. 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 Mouseless Browsing

     
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    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.

    26 mouseless - mouse control alternatives

    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 Mouseless Browsing

     

    • mouseless - mouse control is the most popular commercial alternative to Mouseless Browsing.

    • mouseless - mouse control is Paid and ProprietaryMouseless Browsing is Free and Proprietary

  11. Vimb

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    Vim-inspired lightweight browser with webkit engine, designed for efficient keyboard navigation. Offers vim-like keybindings, hinting, SSL validation, shortcut customization, and a read-it-later feature. Ideal for users seeking low memory usage and fast browsing.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Slackware
    Vimb screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Keyboard focused

    Vimb VS Mouseless Browsing

     

  12. vrome

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    Vrome is a Vim keybindings extension for Chrome. Designed to provide a more efficient browsing experience, Vrome comes with its own additions that will surprise you.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    vrome screenshot 1

    vrome VS Mouseless Browsing

     
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    Vimac

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    Stop using your clunky trackpad/mouse now. Vimac is a productivity application that revolutionizes the way you navigate macOS.

    24 Vimac alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Original developer has stopped devleoping this application.

    Vimac Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Vim Key Mapping
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Vimac VS Mouseless Browsing

     

  14. conkeror

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    Conkeror is a keyboard-oriented, highly-customizable, highly-extensible web browser based on Mozilla XULRunner, written mainly in JavaScript, and inspired by exceptional software such as Emacs and vi. Conkeror features a sophisticated keyboard system, allowing users to run...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Last stable Windows version is from 2014, snapshot link doesn't work (last change in code: 2019).

    Properties

    1.  Keyboard focused

    Features

    1.  Mouseless
    2.  Browser-based
    3.  EMACS

    conkeror VS Mouseless Browsing

     
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