Switchyard Alternatives

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

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  1. Browsers icon
     3 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.

    33 Browsers alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Download browsers like Chromium and Firefox, create unlimited local profiles with proxy support. Completely free and open source.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Choosy icon
     16 likes

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

    35 Choosy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. 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!.

    29 Finicky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. BrowserPicker icon
     2 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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. 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
     
  8. 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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
     
  9. MultiBrowser icon
     4 likes

    Take control of the many browsers that you may have installed on your Mac. Can launch links from just about any application. Uses no resources when idle. Works with just about any browser. Highly configurable appearance lets you choose colors, size, and more. Options for cha.

    26 MultiBrowser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Braus icon
     2 likes

    A small application to select a browser every time you click a link anywhere. This is especially useful if you have multiple browsers or profiles, and you want to be able to open certain links in certain browsers.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. UTM Stripper icon
     2 likes

    This is a Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox extension that strips Google Analytics (i.e. Urchin Tracking Monitor) tokens from URL query strings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
     
    • UTM Stripper is the most popular Web-based alternative to Switchyard.

    • UTM Stripper is Free and Open SourceSwitchyard is also Free and Open Source
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