Spotlink Alternatives

Spotlink is described as 'Mouse less browsing (without shortcuts) https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/spotlink/ccpeekpolhnigeclfncaglcennmfcfjg?hl=nl' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Spotlink for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Spotlink alternative is Vimium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Spotlink are Mousio, Vieb, hunt-n-peck and Shortcat.

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  1. Vimium icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • Vimium is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Spotlink.

    • Vimium is Free and Open SourceSpotlink is Free and Proprietary
  2. Mousio icon
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    No need to touch the mouse — everything at your fingertips!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Mousio is the most popular Mac alternative to Spotlink.

    • Mousio is Freemium and ProprietarySpotlink is Free and Proprietary
    • Mousio is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotlink is not according to our users
  3. Vieb icon
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    Vim is the Vim Inspired Electron Browser: Vim bindings for the web by design.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Vieb is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Spotlink.

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

    25 hunt-n-peck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Shortcat icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Vimperator icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Firefox
     
    • Vimperator is the most popular Web-based alternative to Spotlink.

    • Vimperator is Free and Open SourceSpotlink is Free and Proprietary
  7. cVim icon
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    An extension adding Vim-like bindings to Google Chrome.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
  8. Surfingkeys icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  9. Firenvim icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • Neovim
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • mouseless - mouse control is the most popular commercial alternative to Spotlink.

    • mouseless - mouse control is Paid and ProprietarySpotlink is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Slackware
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
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