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Finicky

Free, open-source Mac app that routes every link to a chosen browser using rules written in JavaScript.

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About Finicky

Finicky is an open-source macOS utility that you set as the default browser so it can decide where each link opens. Instead of a settings window full of checkboxes, you write a configuration file in JavaScript or TypeScript that matches URLs with wildcards, regular expressions or your own functions and names the browser or app to use. It can also rewrite URLs before opening them, for example forcing HTTPS, stripping tracking parameters or sending x.com links to an alternative front end. Browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox add an "open with Finicky" option on links. It is free under the MIT licence and installs from GitHub releases or Homebrew. There's no picker prompt: Finicky only follows rules, so its own README suggests pairing it with a prompter if you want to choose by hand. That makes it a good fit for developers and less so for people who don't want to edit code.

Best for: Developers on macOS who want scriptable, version-controlled link routing rules for free.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free and open source under MIT
  • Rules in JavaScript or TypeScript allow any logic
  • Can rewrite URLs before opening them
  • Installs with Homebrew

Why people leave

  • No prompt to pick a browser by hand
  • Configuration means editing a code file
  • macOS only

Top Finicky alternatives

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  1. 1Velja logo
    Velja

    Paid but set up with a graphical interface, plus a prompt and automatic routing to meeting apps.

    66.5
  2. 2Ch
    Choosy

    Paid picker with a prompt and point-and-click rules, if you'd rather not maintain a config file.

    62.6

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Finicky: common questions

Is Finicky free?

Yes. Finicky is free, open-source software.

Is Finicky open source?

Yes.

What platforms does Finicky run on?

Finicky is available for macOS and Browser extension.

What are the best alternatives to Finicky?

The highest-ranked Finicky alternatives right now are Velja and Choosy. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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