OpenIn AlternativesWeb Browsers and other similar apps like OpenIn

OpenIn is described as 'MacOS native application for smart link handling' and is a Web Browser in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to OpenIn for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best OpenIn alternative is Velja, which is free. Other great apps like OpenIn are LinkSheet, Browser Tamer, Browserosaurus and Junction.

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OpenIn alternatives page was last updated Jun 22, 2023
  1. Velja icon
     9 likes

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

    34 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 iconOpenIn Icon

    Velja VS OpenIn

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

    • Velja is the most popular free alternative to OpenIn.

    • Velja is Free and ProprietaryOpenIn is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Velja is LightweightOpenIn is not according to our users
  2. LinkSheet icon
     5 likes
    • Set preferred browser: Always list all browsers, only list native apps, always list selected browser, only list whitelisted browsers
    26 LinkSheet alternatives
    LinkSheet screenshot 1
    LinkSheet screenshot 2
    +5
    LinkSheet screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    LinkSheet iconOpenIn Icon

    LinkSheet VS OpenIn

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

    • LinkSheet is the most popular Open Source alternative to OpenIn.

    • LinkSheet is Free and Open SourceOpenIn is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Browser Tamer icon
     6 likes

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

    29 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 iconOpenIn Icon

    Browser Tamer VS OpenIn

    Is Browser Tamer a good alternative to OpenIn?
     
    • Browser Tamer is the most popular Windows alternative to OpenIn.

    • Browser Tamer is Free and Open SourceOpenIn is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Browser Tamer is Lightweight and Privacy focusedOpenIn is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    28 Browserosaurus alternatives
    Browserosaurus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Browserosaurus iconOpenIn Icon

    Browserosaurus VS OpenIn

    Is Browserosaurus a good alternative to OpenIn?
     
  5. Junction icon
     9 likes

    Choose the application to open files and links.

    26 Junction alternatives
    Junction screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Picker
    Junction iconOpenIn Icon

    Junction VS OpenIn

    Is Junction a good alternative to OpenIn?
     
    • Junction is the most popular Linux alternative to OpenIn.

    • Junction is Free and Open SourceOpenIn is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Junction is Privacy focused and LightweightOpenIn is not according to our users
  6. Browser Select icon
     9 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.

    31 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 iconOpenIn Icon

    Browser Select VS OpenIn

    Is Browser Select a good alternative to OpenIn?
     
  7. 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!.

    25 Finicky alternatives
    Finicky screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Finicky iconOpenIn Icon

    Finicky VS OpenIn

    Is Finicky a good alternative to OpenIn?
     
  8. Choosy icon
     16 likes

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

    32 Choosy alternatives
    Choosy screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Choosy Features

    1.  Browser integration
    Choosy iconOpenIn Icon

    Choosy VS OpenIn

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

    • Choosy is Paid and ProprietaryOpenIn is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Switchbar icon
     2 likes

    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.

    30 Switchbar alternatives
    Switchbar screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Switchbar iconOpenIn Icon

    Switchbar VS OpenIn

    Is Switchbar a good alternative to OpenIn?
     
  10. 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.

    21 BrowserBarrier alternatives
    BrowserBarrier screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    BrowserBarrier iconOpenIn Icon

    BrowserBarrier VS OpenIn

    Is BrowserBarrier a good alternative to OpenIn?
     
  11. Browser Fairy icon
     3 likes

    One tool to rule them all

    Get virtually as many default web browsers as you want.

    With Browser Fairy you can you can even have individual default web browsers for every app and literally every web page.

    You always wanted to automatically open different web sites in browsers of.

    25 Browser Fairy alternatives
    Browser Fairy screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Browser Fairy iconOpenIn Icon

    Browser Fairy VS OpenIn

    Is Browser Fairy a good alternative to OpenIn?
     
  12. Browsers icon
     1 like

    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.

    31 Browsers alternatives
    Browsers screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Browsers iconOpenIn Icon

    Browsers VS OpenIn

    Is Browsers a good alternative to OpenIn?
     
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