Switchbar AlternativesWeb Browsers and other similar apps like Switchbar

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

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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.

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Switchbar alternatives page was last updated Jan 15, 2025
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  1. URLCheck icon
    URLCheck icon

    URLCheck

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    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….

    31 URLCheck alternatives
    URLCheck screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    URLCheck screenshot 1
    URLCheck screenshot 2

    URLCheck Features

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

    URLCheck VS Switchbar

    Is URLCheck a good alternative to Switchbar?
     

    • URLCheck is the most popular Android alternative to Switchbar.

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

    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceSwitchbar is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. LinkSheet icon
    LinkSheet icon

    LinkSheet

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    • Set preferred browser: Always list all browsers, only list native apps, always list selected browser, only list whitelisted browsers
    27 LinkSheet alternatives
    LinkSheet screenshot 1
    LinkSheet screenshot 2
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    LinkSheet screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    LinkSheet iconSwitchbar Icon

    LinkSheet VS Switchbar

    Is LinkSheet a good alternative to Switchbar?
     

    • LinkSheet is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Switchbar.

    • LinkSheet is Free and Open SourceSwitchbar is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Velja icon
    Velja icon

    Velja

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

    35 Velja alternatives
    Velja screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Velja screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Velja VS Switchbar

    Is Velja a good alternative to Switchbar?
     

    • Velja is the most popular Mac alternative to Switchbar.

    • Velja is Free and ProprietarySwitchbar is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Velja is LightweightSwitchbar is not according to our users
  5. Hurl - Choose a Browser icon
    Hurl - Choose a Browser icon

    Hurl - Choose a Browser

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    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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Hurl - Choose a Browser VS Switchbar

    Is this a good alternative to Switchbar?
     

    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is the most popular Windows alternative to Switchbar.

    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Free and Open SourceSwitchbar is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is LightweightSwitchbar is not according to our users
  6. Browser Tamer icon
    Browser Tamer icon

    Browser Tamer

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

    30 Browser Tamer alternatives
    All windows.

    License model

    • Free • Open 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 iconSwitchbar Icon

    Browser Tamer VS Switchbar

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  7. Browserosaurus icon
    Browserosaurus icon

    Browserosaurus

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    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.

    29 Browserosaurus alternatives
    Browserosaurus screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Browserosaurus iconSwitchbar Icon

    Browserosaurus VS Switchbar

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  9. Junction icon
    Junction icon

    Junction

     9 likes
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    Choose the application to open files and links.

    27 Junction alternatives
    Junction screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Picker
    Junction screenshot 1
    Junction screenshot 2
    +1
    Junction screenshot 3
    Junction iconSwitchbar Icon

    Junction VS Switchbar

    Is Junction a good alternative to Switchbar?
     

    • Junction is the most popular Linux alternative to Switchbar.

    • Junction is Free and Open SourceSwitchbar is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Junction is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSwitchbar is not according to our users
  10. Browser Select icon
    Browser Select icon

    Browser Select

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    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.

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    About form
    a link opened using browserselect as default browser
    +1
    Settings page , you can add url patterns to be matched to select desired browser automatically or hide browsers you don't use.
    Discontinued

    The last release is from August 2019.

    Browser Select iconSwitchbar Icon

    Browser Select VS Switchbar

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  11. OpenIn icon
    OpenIn icon

    OpenIn

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    Remember the last time you double-clicked an app and regretted it right away? Because fully loaded IDE was a default application for a Markdown file, you wanted to edit? No more. We give you a list of applications that support a specific file type, so you can choose which...

    15 OpenIn alternatives
    OpenIn screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Setapp

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Browser integration
    OpenIn screenshot 1
    OpenIn screenshot 2
    +4
    OpenIn screenshot 3
    OpenIn iconSwitchbar Icon

    OpenIn VS Switchbar

    Is OpenIn a good alternative to Switchbar?
     

    • OpenIn is the most popular commercial alternative to Switchbar.

    • OpenIn is Paid and ProprietarySwitchbar is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenIn is LightweightSwitchbar is not according to our users
  12. BrowserPicker icon
    BrowserPicker icon

    BrowserPicker

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    BrowserPicker is a tool which lets you pick which browser a web link (such as in an email) opens in.

    15 BrowserPicker alternatives
    BrowserPicker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    BrowserPicker Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Picker
    BrowserPicker screenshot 1
    BrowserPicker screenshot 2
    +3
    BrowserPicker screenshot 3
    BrowserPicker iconSwitchbar Icon

    BrowserPicker VS Switchbar

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  13. Default Browser icon
    Default Browser icon

    Default Browser

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    Seamlessly switch between browsers directly from your menu bar or using Shortcuts. Perfect for users who work with multiple browsers.

    22 Default Browser alternatives
    Default Browser screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Default Browser screenshot 1
    Default Browser screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    Default Browser iconSwitchbar Icon

    Default Browser VS Switchbar

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  14. Browsers icon
    Browsers icon

    Browsers

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    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.

    32 Browsers alternatives
    Browsers screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    Browsers iconSwitchbar Icon

    Browsers VS Switchbar

    Is Browsers a good alternative to Switchbar?
     
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