Alternatives

The Best Hurl Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives0 free · 24 open source

Looking for something like Hurl? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.

About Hurlgithub.com/U-C-S/Hurl
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Hurl lets Windows users choose which browser opens when they click a link.

PricingNot confirmed
PlatformsBrowser extension, Windows

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Quick comparison

#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1CustomRightClickMenu —YesBrowser extension
2Default Bookmark Folder —YesBrowser extension
3Allow Right Click —YesBrowser extension
4Peek —YesBrowser extension
5Quick Copy —Yes—
6Re-Start —Yes—
7Copycat —Yes—
8Bt —YesLinux, Windows
9Sessionic —YesWindows
10Open-Multiple-URLs —YesBrowser extension
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All Hurl alternatives

4

Peek

github.com/corbindavenport/peekOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Peek previews links to documents, videos, music, and supported services when the pointer hovers over them in a webpage.

5

Quick Copy

github.com/ramitmittal/quick-copyOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

The Quick Copy browser extension helps users copy text from webpages, with the project page linking to its Chrome listing.

6

Re-Start

github.com/refact0r/re-startOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Re-Start provides a terminal-style browser start page with a task list, quick links, weather summary, and customizable display options.

7

Copycat

github.com/BlackGlory/CopycatOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Copycat copies web content and can capture tab titles or links in formats such as plain text; the extension supports Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

8

Bt

github.com/aloneguid/btOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Browser Tamer is a local browser proxy for Windows and Linux with browser autodetection, rules, and scripting.

9

Sessionic

github.com/navorite/sessionicOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Sessionic saves, manages, and restores browser sessions, windows, and tabs, with options to import and export sessions.

11

Just The Browser

github.com/corbindavenport/just-the-browserOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Just the Browser provides configuration files to remove AI features, telemetry reporting, sponsored content, and product integrations from desktop browsers.

12

Circadian

github.com/Pasithea0/circadian-extensionOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Tint webpage colors by time of day with Circadian, a browser extension offering daytime, sunset, and bedtime settings.

13

Tab Wrangler

github.com/tabwrangler/tabwranglerOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Automatically close unused tabs with Tab Wrangler, a browser extension intended to keep attention on the tabs currently in use.

15

Mue

github.com/mue/mueOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Mue provides a customizable new-tab page through a browser extension, with widgets such as weather, notes, and bookmarks.

18

Bento

github.com/migueravila/BentoOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Bento provides a browser start page for use as a homepage or new tab, with configurable layouts and options for names, backgrounds, and greetings.

21

Vimium

github.com/philc/vimiumOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Vimium adds keyboard-based navigation and control to web browsing, using interaction patterns inspired by the Vim editor.

22

behind!

github.com/kubuzetto/behindOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

The behind add-on can reveal background and embedded images, including images hidden beneath page layers or encoded in page content.

24

Stylus

github.com/openstyles/stylusOpen source
Also covers browser extension and open source · same kind of open-source project

Restyle websites with CSS themes using Stylus, a browser extension listing compatibility with Chrome, Firefox, and Chromium-based browsers.

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What is the best alternative to Hurl?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Hurl are CustomRightClickMenu, Default Bookmark Folder, and Allow Right Click.
Are there open-source alternatives to Hurl?
Yes: CustomRightClickMenu, Default Bookmark Folder, Allow Right Click, and Peek.

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