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Vieb vs Zen Browser

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Vieb

8.0
Browsers

Vim Inspired Electron Browser

Zen Browser

8.0
Browsers

Gecko based web browser

Metric Vieb Zen Browser
Category Browsers Browsers
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 12 2.3K
90-day Installs 70 7.5K
365-day Installs 564 35.0K
Version 12.8.0 1.19.11b
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.6K 40.6K
GitHub Forks 75 1.4K
Open Issues 30 532
License GPL-3.0 MPL-2.0
Language JavaScript JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 11, 2022 Sep 10, 2024

Reviews

Vieb

Vieb is a browser designed for Vim enthusiasts, offering Vim-like keyboard navigation and bindings. It's ideal for power users who prefer efficient web browsing through keyboard shortcuts.

Provides a web browsing experience with Vim-inspired keyboard navigation and bindings.

Pros

  • + Vim-like keyboard navigation for efficient browsing
  • + Open-source with active community contributions
  • + Regular updates and bug fixes

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature requiring manual checks
  • - Niche appeal may limit its user base

Zen Browser

Zen Browser is a Gecko-based web browser that offers a minimalist design and extensive customization options, appealing to users seeking a calm and tailored browsing experience.

Zen Browser provides a customizable web browsing experience with a focus on design and user preferences.

Pros

  • + Customizable interface
  • + Minimalist design
  • + Active development and updates
  • + Strong community support

Cons

  • - Past security vulnerabilities
  • - Technical issues such as tab loss on updates