Switchyard Alternatives

Switchyard is described as 'Modern rules-based URL launcher ready to replace your default browser' and is a browser selector in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Switchyard for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and F-Droid apps. The best Switchyard alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Switchyard are Hurl - Choose a Browser, LinkSheet, Browserino and Browser Tamer.

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  1. Browsers icon
     5 likes

    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.

    35 Browsers alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. FixupXer icon
     1 like

    Strips tracking codes from URLs across 25+ platforms like Facebook and Instagram, processes links offline with no permissions required, offers browser mode, configurable post-clean actions, history tracking, privacy-friendly conversions, and open-source code.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Obtainium
    • F-Droid
    • GitHub
     
  3. BrowserSelector allows to dynamically select the browser to open links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Switchbar icon
     3 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Linklever icon
     1 like

    On Windows, macOS, and Linux, Linklever becomes your default "browser".

    18 Linklever alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. TrackerZapper icon
     3 likes

    TrackerZapper is a Mac app that sits in your menubar and silently removes tracking parameters from any links you copy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. 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!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. BrowserPicker icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. BrokenURL is a Windows URL router. When something tries to open an URL, it will ask you to select the browser you want to open it in (it can also remember previous selections). In addition, it allows you to open in private tab.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
     
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