Popular: Data updated October 27, 2026

Categories

Internet1,356
Communication321
Audio & video898
Graphics & design539
Office & productivity1,124
Developer tools3,134
AI tools529
Security & privacy385
System tools3,114
Games523
Education & science239
Network & IT284

Shift alternatives

One window for everything you do on the internet. The first browser to integrate your web apps into one seamless experience.

Shift Technologies, Inc. Web browsers

12 Windows apps in the same category as Shift, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Brave

    Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker

    Open source 155.1.97.56 4.9M ↓ ★ 23.9K browser, chromium, internet
  • Waterfox

    Fast and Private Web Browser

    Open source 6.7.6 155.2K ↓ ★ 6.4K browser, web
  • qutebrowser

    A keyboard-focused browser with a minimal GUI.

    Open source 3.7.0 47.5K ↓ ★ 11.7K browser, chromium, web
  • Yandex Browser

    Yandex Browser delivers fast and secure browsing with built-in Alice and the ability to sync passwords, bookmarks, and bank cards across devices.

    Free 26.10.0.1854 10.2K ↓ browser, chromium, internet
  • Google Chrome

    The Fast & Secure Web Browser Built to be Yours

    Free 156.0.8078.48 394.1M ↓ browser, chromium, internet
  • Helium

    Private, fast, and honest web browser.

    Open source 0.20.1.1 8.8K ↓ ★ 21.8K browser, chromium, manifestv2
  • Maxthon

    Browse with wings.

    Free 7.5.3.2400 40.5K ↓ ★ 1 browser, chromium, manifestv2
  • ungoogled-chromium

    Google Chromium without dependency on Google web services.

    Open source 155.0.8059.84 139.8K ↓ ★ 2.6K browser, chromium, manifestv2
  • Microsoft Edge

    Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser built for modern life.

    Proprietary 156.0.4314.50 102.6M ↓ browser, chromium
  • Safari

    The Windows version (Last updated in 2012) of Apple's web browser.

    Free 5.34.57.2 58.3K ↓ browser, web
  • LibreWolf

    A custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.

    Open source 158.0.1-2 461.9K ↓ browser, internet, web
  • Cromite

    A Bromite fork with ad blocking and privacy enhancements; take back your browser!

    Open source 153.0.8010.37 5.6K ↓ ★ 8.4K browser, chromium, manifestv2

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
Shift Proprietary 9.6.8.1270 August 10, 2026 — —
Brave Open source 155.1.97.56 October 7, 2026 23.9K 4.9M
Waterfox Open source 6.7.6 October 13, 2026 6.4K 155.2K
qutebrowser Open source 3.7.0 April 8, 2026 11.7K 47.5K
Yandex Browser Free 26.10.0.1854 October 22, 2026 — 10.2K
Google Chrome Free 156.0.8078.48 October 21, 2026 — 394.1M
Helium Open source 0.20.1.1 October 22, 2026 21.8K 8.8K
Maxthon Free 7.5.3.2400 September 22, 2026 1 40.5K
ungoogled-chromium Open source 155.0.8059.84 October 24, 2026 2.6K 139.8K
Microsoft Edge Proprietary 156.0.4314.50 October 26, 2026 — 102.6M
Safari Free 5.34.57.2 January 16, 2026 — 58.3K
LibreWolf Open source 158.0.1-2 October 22, 2026 — 461.9K
Cromite Open source 153.0.8010.37 September 15, 2026 8.4K 5.6K