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Lynx vs Mypal
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
Lynx provides broad text-based web and terminal access with forms, cookies, local files, and automation options. Its interface is deliberately non-graphical, so image-heavy or table-focused pages lose visual presentation.
Visit Lynx Free plan Open source Windows
Mypal provides a no-cost browser option for older Windows hardware with Firefox-compatible extensions and themes. Users should account for its Manifest V3 omission and the memory-related crash limitation on Windows XP.
Visit MypalThe facts
| Lynx | Mypal | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | lynx.invisible-island.net | mypal-browser.org |
| On web browsers | #57 of 154 | #53 of 154 |
Lynx: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Supports many text web protocols
- Handles HTML forms and local files
- Command-line options support indexing and link traversal
What to know first
- Does not display images as pictures
- Tables render as text, not grids
- No extension support or cross-device sync
- Built-in ad blocking is not available
Mypal: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Supports Windows XP SP3 through Windows 8
- Firefox extensions including uBlock and NoScript
- 32-bit and linked 64-bit downloads
- Language packs available
What to know first
- Manifest V3 is unsupported
- Windows-only desktop browser
- Windows XP may hit a 1.5 GB memory limit
- Version 78.0.3 is listed