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Lynx vs W3M

A side-by-side look at Lynx and W3M. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Lynx

Lynx

Web Browsers

Lynx is a text-only web browser that runs in a terminal. It was one of the first web browsers created and allows users to browse the web from the command line. As a text-only browser, Lynx does not render images or HTML formatting.

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W3M

W3M

Web Browsers

W3M is a free open-source text-based web browser and terminal pager. It has support for tables, frames, HTTPS encryption, and advanced formatting like colors or bold text. As a text-based browser, W3M is very lightweight and fast.

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