# Vimium Alternative? SuperCommands vs Vimium Compared

Source: https://supercommands.com/blogs/supercommands-vs-vimium-keyboard-first-browser-commands
Author: Nikhil K
Updated: 2026-10-21

> Looking for a Vimium alternative? Compare Vimium with SuperCommands, Vimium C and Surfingkeys, and see who should switch, who shouldn't, and when to run both.

If you want a Vimium alternative that does the same job (link hints and Vim keys), pick Vimium C or Surfingkeys. SuperCommands solves a different problem: opening saved pages, tab sets, notes and snippets by name. Most Vimium users should keep Vimium and add SuperCommands beside it.

This comparison is written by the SuperCommands team. Vimium's details come from its [Chrome Web Store listing](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/vimium/dbepggeogbaibhgnhhndojpepiihcmeb), checked in October 2026.

## Vimium controls the page; SuperCommands has no link hints

[Vimium](https://github.com/philc/vimium) acts on the page in front of you. It has 600,000 users, a 4.8 rating from 4,600 reviews, a March 2026 update, and ships for Chrome, Edge and Firefox.

- **Link hints:** `f` labels every clickable element; type the label to click. `F` opens in a new tab.
- **Movement:** `j`/`k` scroll, `gg`/`G` jump, `H`/`L` go back and forward, `gi` focuses the first text box.
- **Tabs:** `J`/`K` move, `x` closes, `X` restores, `yt` duplicates.
- **Vomnibar:** `o` searches bookmarks and history, `T` open tabs, `b` bookmarks.

SuperCommands has none of this: no hints, no `j`/`k` scrolling, no visual mode. If that is what you need, use Vimium or a fork.

## How do Vimium and SuperCommands compare?

Vimium finds what the browser already holds; SuperCommands opens what you deliberately saved, by hotkey or short command.

| Feature | Vimium | SuperCommands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Main job | Navigate and click in pages | Open saved items, run commands |
| Link hints and scrolling | Yes, `f`, `j`, `k` | No |
| Open a tab set with one key | No | Link collection plus hotkey |
| Text snippets | No | `c/` plus a name |
| Notes, to-dos, workspaces | No | Yes |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge, Firefox | Chrome, Edge, Brave |
| Price (Oct 2026) | Free, MIT | Free, open source |

- **Link collections:** a collection named `client` opens 7 pages at once; assign `Alt + M` to your morning tabs in Properties.
- **Dynamic links:** put `{query}` in a saved URL, and `c jira 4512` opens ticket 4512.
- **Browser commands:** close duplicate tabs, merge windows, mute the window, full-page screenshots, download images, export HTML tables to CSV.

## Can you use Vimium and SuperCommands together?

Yes, and we recommend it. Vimium uses single letters on the page; SuperCommands uses `Alt + S`, the `c` address-bar keyword and the hotkeys you assign.

1. Press `Alt + M` to open Gmail, Calendar and your task board as one saved collection.
2. Use Vimium's `f` to open an email thread, `j` to read, `x` to close.
3. In the reply box, type `c/followup` to insert your standard follow-up.
4. Press `Alt + S`, type `c merge`, and pull stray windows into one.

> **Note:** Vimium claims `Alt + F` and `Alt + P` by default, so avoid them when you assign SuperCommands hotkeys ([keyboard shortcuts docs](https://supercommands.com/docs/keyboard-shortcuts)).

## Which like-for-like Vimium alternatives are maintained?

Three, as of October 2026. cVim no longer has a working Chrome Web Store listing.

- **[Vimium C](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/vimium-c-all-by-keyboard/hfjbmagddngcpeloejdejnfgbamkjaeg):** every Vimium command plus per-site mappings, global shortcuts and command sequences. Free, Apache-2.0, about 100,000 users.
- **[Surfingkeys](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/surfingkeys/gfbliohnnapiefjpjlpjnehglfpaknnc):** JavaScript config, visual mode, session save and restore (`ZZ` / `ZR`), a PDF viewer. Free, MIT, about 30,000 users.
- **[Shortkeys](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/shortkeys-custom-keyboard/logpjaacgmcbpdkdchjiaagddngobkck):** no modal keys; your own combinations for 125+ actions, macros and scripts.

Our [keyboard shortcut extensions roundup](https://supercommands.com/blogs/best-keyboard-shortcut-extensions-chrome-edge-brave) covers them in more detail.

## Which one should you pick?

- Pick **Vimium or Vimium C** if you live in docs, GitHub and long articles, where link hints and scrolling save the most time.
- Pick **Surfingkeys** if you enjoy writing JavaScript config; **Shortkeys** if Vim-style letters never clicked.
- Pick **SuperCommands** if you reopen the same tab sets daily (a recruiter with 6 hiring tabs) or type the same replies in Gmail or Slack.
- Pick **both** to drop the mouse entirely. New to keyboard browsing? Start with [browsing without a mouse](https://supercommands.com/blogs/how-to-browse-the-web-without-a-mouse) and [keyboard shortcuts for any website](https://supercommands.com/blogs/how-to-create-keyboard-shortcuts-for-any-website).

## FAQ

### What is the best Vimium alternative for Chrome?

Vimium C if you want the same keys with more options, Surfingkeys if you want JavaScript configuration. Both were maintained in October 2026.

### Is Vimium still maintained?

Yes. Version 2.4.2 reached the Chrome Web Store in March 2026, and the GitHub project remains active.

### Does SuperCommands have link hints like Vimium?

No. It opens saved pages, notes and snippets and runs browser commands. Use Vimium alongside it for clicking links.

### Does Vimium work in Edge and Brave?

Yes. Vimium is on Microsoft Edge Add-ons, and Brave installs it from the Chrome Web Store.