Nyxt
The infinitely hackable Lisp browser.
A power tool disguised as a browser: every command, buffer and keybinding is live Common Lisp you can inspect and rewrite while it runs. Emacs users feel at home instantly.
- Engine
- WebKitGTK / Blink
- License
- Open source
- Runs on
- Linux, macOS
- Top marks
- Customization, Keyboard control, Open source
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Everything is programmable — at runtime
- Fuzzy-search everything: tabs, history, commands
- Emacs and vi keybinding schemes
Worth knowing
- Steep curve if you don't speak Lisp
- Niche project; occasional instability
Origins
Nyxt belongs to The KHTML dynasty — descended from WebKitGTK.
Does well
Ranked in
Scorecard
- Tracking protection0/3
- Fingerprinting resistance0/3
- Anonymity0/3
- Built-in ad blocking0/3
- Customization3/3
- Keyboard control3/3
- Built-in tools0/3
- Minimal interface1/3
- Fresh design0/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources1/3
- Raw speed0/3
- Battery efficiency0/3
- Extension ecosystem0/3
- Cross-device sync0/3
- Site compatibility2/3
- Low maintenance0/3
- Open source3/3
- Independence2/3
- Built-in AI0/3
- Gaming features0/3
- Dev tooling1/3
0–3 on each of the 22 criteria the quiz and the guides rank by. How we score.
