Nyxt

Keyboard-driven, Lisp-extensible browser that is open and free

About Nyxt

Nyxt is a keyboard-driven web browser designed for power users, inspired by Emacs and Vim, and infinitely extensible in Common Lisp with a built-in REPL. It is renderer-agnostic, ships with Emacs, vi and CUA keybinding schemes, and is developed by Atlas Engineer as an open-source project under the BSD three-clause licence.

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Nyxt: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers web browser, open source, keyboard driven, lisp — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1194 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Nyxt pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	nyxt.atlas.engineer

Nyxt key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: web browser, open source, keyboard driven, lisp
Official site: nyxt.atlas.engineer

Nyxt FAQ

How much does Nyxt cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (nyxt.atlas.engineer).

What is Nyxt used for?

Keyboard-driven, Lisp-extensible browser that is open and free Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: web browser, open source, keyboard driven, lisp.

Where can I try Nyxt?

On its official site, nyxt.atlas.engineer — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Nyxt vs alternatives

	Nyxt	qutebrowser	Basilisk	Falkon
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	web browser, open source, keyboard driven, lisp	web browser, open source, keyboard driven, vim	web browser, open source, xul, classic interface	web browser, open source, kde, lightweight
Official site	nyxt.atlas.engineer	qutebrowser.org	basilisk-browser.org	falkon.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 1194 tools. Alongside Nyxt, it includes Ladybird, Midori Browser, Maxthon, Feedbin.

FreeUtilities & Securityweb browseropen sourcekeyboard drivenlisp

Alternatives to Nyxt

Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with Nyxt — worth comparing before you commit:

Utilities & Security

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Basilisk

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Falkon

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Floorp

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K-Meleon

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Ladybird

Truly independent open-source browser engine built from scratch

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More in Utilities & Security

Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: Ladybird — Truly independent open-source browser engine built from scratch; Midori Browser — Free, open-source privacy browser with zero telemetry by the Astian Foundation; Maxthon — Free Chromium browser with built-in VPN and premium AI extras.

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Ladybird

Truly independent open-source browser engine built from scratch

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