Tridactyl AlternativesKeyboard Navigation Utilities and other similar apps like Tridactyl

Tridactyl is described as 'Replace Firefox's default control mechanism with one modelled on the one true editor, Vim. Implementing Vimperator/Pentadactyl as a WebExtension' and is a keyboard navigation utility in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Tridactyl for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Tridactyl alternative is Vimium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tridactyl are Mousio, Vieb, hunt-n-peck and Vimperator.

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Tridactyl alternatives page was last updated Jun 5, 2025
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  1. Vimium icon

    Vimium

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Vimium screenshot 1

    Vimium Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping
    2.  Browser extension

    Vimium VS Tridactyl

     

    • Vimium is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Tridactyl.

    • Vimium is Free and Open SourceTridactyl is also Free and Open Source
  2. Mousio icon

    Mousio

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    No need to touch the mouse — everything at your fingertips!.

    27 Mousio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mousio screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Mousio VS Tridactyl

     

    • Mousio is the most popular Mac alternative to Tridactyl.

    • Mousio is Freemium and ProprietaryTridactyl is Free and Open Source
    • Mousio is Lightweight and Privacy focusedTridactyl is not according to our users
  4. Vieb icon

    Vieb

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    Vim is the Vim Inspired Electron Browser: Vim bindings for the web by design.

    27 Vieb alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Vieb screenshot 1

    Vieb Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Vim Key Mapping
    4.  Specific for 64-Bit
    5.  Electron based

    Vieb VS Tridactyl

     

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

    • Vieb is Free and Open SourceTridactyl is also Free and Open Source
  5. hunt-n-peck icon

    hunt-n-peck

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    hunt-n-peck screenshot 1

    hunt-n-peck VS Tridactyl

     
  6. Vimperator icon

    Vimperator

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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.

    27 Vimperator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Firefox
    Vimperator screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Didn't make it a WebExtension

    Vimperator Features

    1.  Browser extension

    Vimperator VS Tridactyl

     

    • Vimperator is the most popular Web-based alternative to Tridactyl.

    • Vimperator is Free and Open SourceTridactyl is also Free and Open Source
  7. cVim icon

    cVim

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    An extension adding Vim-like bindings to Google Chrome.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    Discontinued

    As of April 23, 2020, the last update to GitHub was January 29, 2019, over a year ago. The most similar alternative is Surfingkeys (https://github.com/brookhong/Surfingkeys) or a fork of cVim, vb4c (https://github.com/dcchambers/vb4c).

    cVim VS Tridactyl

     
  9. Surfingkeys icon

    Surfingkeys

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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.

    28 Surfingkeys alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Surfingkeys screenshot 1

    Surfingkeys Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping
    2.  Bookmark search
    3.  Tab search
    4.  Browser extension

    Surfingkeys VS Tridactyl

     
  10. Firenvim icon

    Firenvim

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • Neovim
    • Mozilla Firefox
    With the dark mode.

    Firenvim Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping

    Firenvim VS Tridactyl

     
  11. Vimium-C icon

    Vimium-C

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    A Customized Vimium (to click web page content and manipulate browser windows using only keyboard) having Chinese support, global Commands and injection functionality, in C-style code for quicker action and less resource cost.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Vimium-C screenshot 1

    Vimium-C VS Tridactyl

     
  12. Superkey icon

    Superkey

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    Simple and powerful keyboard enhancement on macOS.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Superkey screenshot 1

    Superkey Features

    1.  Portable

    Superkey VS Tridactyl

     
  13. mouseless - mouse control icon

    mouseless - mouse control

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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.

    27 mouseless - mouse control alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    mouseless - mouse control screenshot 1

    mouseless - mouse control Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Mouseless

    mouseless - mouse control VS Tridactyl

     

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

    • mouseless - mouse control is Paid and ProprietaryTridactyl is Free and Open Source
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    Ebrowser

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    minimal suckless web browser based on chromium.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ebrowser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Specific for 64-Bit
    3.  Extensible via user JScript

    Ebrowser VS Tridactyl

     
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