Nyxt review (2026): is it any good?
Keyboard-first browser customized in Common Lisp
Nyxt report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a keyboard-first browser you can reprogram
Nyxt is a keyboard-driven browser where every class, method and function can be rewritten in Lisp. Windows is not officially supported and runs through WSL, and only a subset of the Web Extensions API works.
Who Nyxt is for
- Fits if you want to change your browser's behavior in Lisp
- Makes sense if you work from the keyboard with fuzzy command search
Who Nyxt is not for
- 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
Why Nyxt gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree, with no price listed on the download page and the source on GitHub, so under 60% of this category's cheapest quarter.
- AFree plan and trialThe whole browser downloads with no listed price or paid plan.
- CFeaturesLink hinting, tab search, an ad blocker and two web engines, but only a subset of the Web Extensions API is supported.
- DEase of useNo rating on record. It is built for keyboard use and customization in Lisp, which is a steep curve for most people.
- CPlatforms and integrationsLinux and macOS, with Windows only through WSL for now. Desktop only, no phone version.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Atlas Engineer's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/nyxt#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/nyxt.svg" alt="Nyxt: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Nyxt stands among browsers
Nyxt's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 20 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 22 of 60) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Nyxt has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 61 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Nyxt’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 22 of 60, level with 38
- AFree plan and trialAbove 21 of 60, level with 39
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 60, level with 46
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 60, level with 4
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 60, level with 34
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 54 browsers. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Nyxt, or make your own?
Keep it
Nyxt is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could make
- Ad and tracker blocking and bookmarks: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- A real app for macOS and Linux. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Nyxt’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Nyxt?
Nyxt describes itself as the hacker's browser, built around keyboard navigation, fuzzy command search and tab management. Every class, method and function can be overwritten, so users can change its behavior in Lisp. It is available for macOS, Linux and BSD, with Windows only through WSL for now.
Worth knowing
- 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
- 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.
Nyxt pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Nyxt is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Downloads are offered without a listed price, and the source is on GitHub.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The full browser; the download page lists no price. |
Read from nyxt.atlas.engineer on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Nyxt before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Nyxt have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Nyxt is listed for macOS and Linux.
Does Nyxt have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Nyxt is listed for macOS and Linux.
Is Nyxt open source?
Nyxt is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.