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Links vs SPS Browser Pro
Both stand on web browsers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows
Links offers a lightweight browser with text and graphics display, basic HTML support and several navigation tools. Its lack of CSS and JavaScript, plus the warning for older releases, matters when choosing it.
Visit Links Free plan Open source Windows
SPS Browser Pro offers a broad free feature set, with stronger workspace and profile tools in its free Pro plan. Enterprise adds organizational controls, but its pricing is custom and unspecified.
Visit SPS Browser ProThe facts
| Links | SPS Browser Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Links | Not published |
| Website | links.twibright.com | spscompany-rikdev.github.io |
| On web browsers | #42 of 154 | #38 of 154 |
Links: what it does well
- Runs in text and graphics modes
- Available on Linux, MacOS X and Windows
- Includes bookmarks and background downloads
- Displays several image formats
- Open source under GNU GPL version 2 or later
What to know first
- HTML support is listed without CSS
- JavaScript support was removed
- Older than 2.6 versions have graphics-mode memory-write bugs
- Built-in ad blocking is listed
SPS Browser Pro: what it does well
- Free Community and Pro plans
- Open-source Chromium-based browser
- Network ad and tracker blocking
- Local password manager included
- AI Hub with several services
What to know first
- Currently Windows-only
- Community excludes priority email support
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