Vieb AlternativesKeyboard Navigation Utilities and other similar apps like Vieb

Vieb is described as 'Vim is the Vim Inspired Electron Browser: Vim bindings for the web by design' and is a keyboard navigation utility in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Vieb for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome apps. The best Vieb alternative is Fluent Search, which is free. Other great apps like Vieb are qutebrowser, Mousio, Glide Browser and Vimium.

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  1. Fluent Search icon

    Fluent Search

     43 likes

    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    125 Fluent Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search for browser tabs
     

    • Fluent Search is the most popular Windows alternative to Vieb.

    • Fluent Search is the most popular free alternative to Vieb.

    • Fluent Search is Free and ProprietaryVieb is Free and Open Source
    • Fluent Search is LightweightVieb is not according to our users
  2. qutebrowser icon

    qutebrowser

     52 likes

    An actively developed, keyboard-focused browser with a minimal GUI, inspired by other browsers/addons like dwb and Vimperator/Pentadactyl. It’s based on Python, PyQt5 and QtWebKit and free software, licensed under the GPL.

    130 qutebrowser alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • WebKit
    • Qt
    • Flatpak
    qutebrowser screenshot 1
     

    • qutebrowser is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Vieb.

    • qutebrowser is the most popular Open Source alternative to Vieb.

    • qutebrowser is Free and Open SourceVieb is also Free and Open Source
    • qutebrowser is Lightweight, Customizable, Privacy focused and MinimalisticVieb is not according to our users
  4. Mousio icon

    Mousio

     6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mousio screenshot 1
     
  5. Glide Browser icon

    Glide Browser

     5 likes

    Extensible web browser built on Firefox platform, featuring modal-based keymaps for complete keyboard navigation, TypeScript-driven configuration, fuzzy tab manager, site-specific settings and keymaps, support for web extensions, and available on Mac and Linux.

    20 Glide Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Glide Browser screenshot 1
     
  6. Vimium icon

    Vimium

     45 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Vimium screenshot 1
     
  7. Shortcat icon

    Shortcat

     12 likes

    Shortcat is a keyboard tool for Mac OS X that lets you "click" buttons and control your apps with a few keystrokes. Think of it as Spotlight for the user interface.

    23 Shortcat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shortcat screenshot 1
     
  9. hunt-n-peck icon

    hunt-n-peck

     9 likes

    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.

    25 hunt-n-peck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    hunt-n-peck screenshot 1
     
  10. Vimperator icon

    Vimperator

     16 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

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

    • Vimperator is Free and Open SourceVieb is also Free and Open Source
  11. cVim icon

    cVim

     16 likes

    An extension adding Vim-like bindings to Google Chrome.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
  12. Tridactyl icon

    Tridactyl

     6 likes

    Replace Firefox's default control mechanism with one modelled on the one true editor, Vim. Implementing Vimperator/Pentadactyl as a WebExtension.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
     
  13. Firenvim icon

    Firenvim

     2 likes

    This webExtension lets you use Neovim directly from your browser. Contrary to other extensions, it does not open a new OS window.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

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

    Ebrowser

     4 likes

    minimal suckless web browser based on chromium.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ebrowser screenshot 1
     
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