Min vs Nyxt (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Min grades higher than Nyxt: 3.2 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Min grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Min if
- Fits if you keep lots of tabs open and want them grouped into tasks
- Works for people who want to search the text of pages they've visited
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want it on your phone, as there are no mobile versions
- Tight if you want paid help when something breaks, since it's a small open-source project with no paid support
- Watch out: the releases are separate files for each system, such as Windows installers, Debian and RPM packages and macOS zips
Pick Nyxt if
- Fits if you want to change your browser's behavior in Lisp
- Makes sense if you work from the keyboard with fuzzy command search
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a point-and-click browser
- Not for you if you run Windows: it is not officially supported, only via WSL
- Watch out: only a subset of the Web Extensions API is supported
- Tight if you want a settled product: the GitHub page says it is under active development
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAMinVery good | 2.6GPANyxtGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree open-source software with no paid tier, and a program anyone can download and run. | AFree, with no price listed on the download page and the source on GitHub, so under 60% of this category's cheapest quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole browser is free, with ad and tracker blocking already on. | AThe whole browser downloads with no listed price or paid plan. |
| Features | BTabs, tasks, Focus Mode, bookmark tags and full-text history search cover the browser's job, with nothing in the listing showing a gap. | CLink hinting, tab search, an ad blocker and two web engines, but only a subset of the Web Extensions API is supported. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. You install it and use it, with keyboard shortcuts to learn if you want them. | DNo rating on record. It is built for keyboard use and customization in Lisp, which is a steep curve for most people. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows, Mac and Linux only. The release files cover no mobile versions. | CLinux and macOS, with Windows only through WSL for now. Desktop only, no phone version. |
| Best for | a plain browser with tasks and history search | a keyboard-first browser you can reprogram |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Min and Nyxt. How we grade
Price against what you get
Min has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Nyxt has no paid plan and scores 1.7.
Min scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other browsers on the chart, none scores higher than Min for less, and none scores higher than Nyxt for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Min is open source, according to its own site.
- Nyxt also covers bookmarks.
In commonFree planmacOSLinuxKeyboard-firstWeb browserAd and tracker blocking
At a glance
| Min | Nyxt | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Min is free, open-source software with no paid tier. | Downloads are offered without a listed price, and the source is on GitHub. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Min open-source project | Atlas Engineer |
| Price read from | minbrowser.org | nyxt.atlas.engineer |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Min
- There are no mobile versions; the release files cover Windows, macOS and Linux.
- It is a small open-source project, so there is no paid support.
- The release list names Windows installers, Debian and RPM packages, and macOS zip files rather than a single installer per system.
Nyxt
- Windows is not officially supported; it runs through WSL on Windows 10 and 11 while an official port is in development.
- Only a subset of the Web Extensions API is supported.
- The GitHub page says the project is under active development.
Key features
Min
- Compact tabs and Focus Mode
- Tabs take little space, pages you have not looked at in a while fade out, and Focus Mode hides the other tabs.
- Tasks
- Tasks group and organize tabs, with keyboard shortcuts to switch between them, and tasks collapse automatically when unused.
- Full-text history search
- You can search the full text of every page you have visited, and the site says this happens on your device.
- Bookmark tags
- Bookmarks are organized with tags, and Min suggests similar pages based on what you have bookmarked.
- Ad and tracker blocking
- Most ads and trackers are blocked automatically, and the site says it does not share browsing history.
Nyxt
- Link hinting and jump headings
- Follow links from the keyboard and jump to page headings by fuzzy search.
- Tab search and multi-tab actions
- Fuzzy-search open tabs, search across several tabs at once and run commands on selected groups of tabs.
- Fully customizable
- Every class, method and function can be overwritten and reconfigured, and any variable can be inspected at runtime.
- Built-in ad blocker
- Ships with an ad blocker that uses uBlock Origin rules, plus vi bindings and a subset of the Web Extensions API.
- Two web engines
- Works with WebKit and WebEngine through a minimal engine interface.
Plans
Min
Free$0
The full browser, with ad and tracker blocking on by default.
Nyxt
Free$0
The full browser; the download page lists no price.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Min or Nyxt?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Min and Nyxt are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Min or Nyxt?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Min and Nyxt have a free plan.
Which platforms do Min and Nyxt run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Min lists a Windows app. Both list macOS and Linux apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.