Shift alternatives · Browsers
Shift alternatives with a Linux app
The Shift listing does not include a Linux app. 40 of the 60 other browsers in this directory list a Linux app.
Shift has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced). 36 of them are free or have a free plan.
40 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Shift
- Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Wavebox
Desktop browser that keeps many web apps and accounts signed in
- Wavebox starts at $8.33 per month, paid annually (Wavebox Pro). Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Wavebox lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $7.00/mo
Rambox
Workspace app that runs many web apps and accounts in one window
- Rambox starts at $7.00 per month, or $70.00 per year (Pro). Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Rambox lists a Linux app.
- Rambox also covers window management.
- Free
Vivaldi
Customizable browser with built-in mail, calendar and feed reader
- Vivaldi is free. Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Vivaldi lists Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- Vivaldi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Vivaldi also covers notes, calendar, email client, screenshots and rSS reader.
- Free
Google Chrome
Google's free browser for desktop and mobile, with Gemini built in
- Google Chrome is free. Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Google Chrome lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Google Chrome also covers password manager and passkeys.
- Free
Ferdium
Free desktop app that puts all your web services in one window
- Ferdium is free. Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Ferdium lists a Linux app.
- Ferdium is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Shift also covers web browser.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Franz
Desktop app that combines messengers, email and Signal in one window
- Franz starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Franz lists a Linux app.
- Franz can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Franz also covers email client.
- Free plan · from $21/mo
Ghost Browser
Chromium browser for using many accounts and proxies at once
- Ghost Browser starts at $21 per month, billed annually. Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Ghost Browser lists a Linux app.
- Ghost Browser also covers file sync.
- Free
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft's browser with the Copilot assistant built in
- Microsoft Edge is free. Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Microsoft Edge lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Microsoft Edge also covers password manager and passkeys.
- Free
Firefox
Free, open-source browser from Mozilla with tracker blocking built in
- Firefox is free. Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Firefox lists Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- Firefox is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Firefox also covers password manager.
- Free plan · from $3.00/mo
Brave
Open-source browser that blocks ads and trackers by default
- Brave starts at $3.00 per month, or $29.99 per year (Search premium). Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Brave lists Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- Brave is open source, according to its own site.
- Brave also covers password manager and video calls.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Opera
Browser with a built-in ad blocker, free VPN and sidebar messengers
- Opera starts at $4 per month (VPN Pro; billing term for this rate not stated). Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Opera lists Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- Opera also covers screenshots.
- Free
Yandex Browser
Free browser from Yandex with phishing warnings and neural translation
- Yandex Browser is free. Shift starts at $19.99 per month, or $199.99 billed annually (Advanced).
- Only Yandex Browser lists a Linux app.
28 more that list a Linux app
- Naver Whale
- Island Enterprise Browser
- Surf Security
- Zen Browser
- Orion
- Tor Browser
- LibreWolf
- Waterfox
- Floorp
- Min
- Polypane
- Chromium
- Falkon
- Pale Moon
- SeaMonkey
- Midori
- Iridium Browser
- Thorium Browser
- Slimjet
- Blisk
- Lightpanda
- Otter Browser
- NetSurf
- Qutebrowser
- Nyxt
- Responsively App
- Sizzy
- Helium Browser
Common questions
Which Shift alternatives have a Linux app?
Wavebox, Rambox, Vivaldi, Google Chrome, Ferdium, Franz, Ghost Browser, Microsoft Edge and 32 more list a Linux app.
Does Shift have a Linux app?
The Shift listing does not include a Linux app. It lists macOS and Windows.
Which of these browsers are free?
Wavebox, Rambox, Vivaldi, Google Chrome, Ferdium, Franz, Ghost Browser, Microsoft Edge and 28 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Shift: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.






