Velja AlternativesWeb Browsers and other similar apps like Velja

Velja is described as 'Open links in a specific browser or a matching native app. Easily switch between browsers' and is a Web Browser in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Velja for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Google Chrome apps. The best Velja alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Velja are LinkSheet, Hurl - Choose a Browser, Browser Tamer and Junction.

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

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Velja alternatives page was last updated Jun 1, 2025
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  1. 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….

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    URLCheck screenshot 1

    URLCheck Features

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

    URLCheck VS Velja

     

    • URLCheck is the most popular Android alternative to Velja.

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

    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceVelja is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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
    28 LinkSheet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    LinkSheet screenshot 1
    LinkSheet screenshot 2
    LinkSheet screenshot 3

    LinkSheet VS Velja

     

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

    • LinkSheet is Free and Open SourceVelja is Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Hurl - Choose a Browser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Picker
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Quick reference lookup

    Hurl - Choose a Browser VS Velja

     

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

    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Free and Open SourceVelja is Paid and Proprietary
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is LightweightVelja is not according to our users
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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    All windows.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Browser extension

    Browser Tamer VS Velja

     
  6. Junction icon

    Junction

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    Choose the application to open files and links.

    28 Junction alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Junction screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Picker
    4.  Gtk

    Junction VS Velja

     

    • Junction is the most popular Linux alternative to Velja.

    • Junction is Free and Open SourceVelja is Paid and Proprietary
    • Junction is Privacy focused and LightweightVelja is not according to our users
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    Browserosaurus

     18 likes
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Browserosaurus screenshot 1

    Browserosaurus VS Velja

     

    • Browserosaurus is the most popular Mac alternative to Velja.

    • Browserosaurus is Free and Open SourceVelja is Paid and Proprietary
  9. OpenIn icon

    OpenIn

     3 likes
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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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Setapp
    OpenIn screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Browser integration

    OpenIn VS Velja

     

    • OpenIn is the most popular commercial alternative to Velja.

    • OpenIn is Paid and ProprietaryVelja is also Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenIn is LightweightVelja is not according to our users
  10. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    running the program directly opens google.com
    Discontinued

    The last release is from August 2019.

    Browser Select VS Velja

     
  11. Donut Browser icon

    Donut Browser

     1 like
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    Download browsers like Chromium and Firefox, create unlimited local profiles with proxy support. Completely free and open source.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Donut Browser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Proxy support
    6.  Orchestration
    7.  Multiple Profiles

    Donut Browser VS Velja

     
  12. Choosy icon

    Choosy

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

    34 Choosy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Choosy screenshot 1

    Choosy Features

    1.  Browser integration

    Choosy VS Velja

     
  13. 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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Default Browser screenshot 1

    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 VS Velja

     
  14. Finicky icon

    Finicky

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    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!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Finicky screenshot 1

    Finicky VS Velja

     
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