W3M vs Dillo : Which is Better?

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W3M

w3m is a text-based web browser as well as a pager like `more' or `less'. With w3m you can browse web pages through a terminal emulator window. Developed by Sakamoto Hironori

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Linux

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Dillo

Dillo is a minimalistic web browser particularly intended for older or slower computers and embedded systems.

License: Open Source

Categories: Web Browsers

Apps available for Mac OS X Linux Xfce

W3M VS Dillo

W3M is a terminal-based web browser that excels in lightweight environments and basic HTML rendering, while Dillo offers a graphical user interface with better support for modern web standards, making it more user-friendly but still lightweight.

W3M

Pros:

  • Lightweight and fast
  • Supports basic HTML rendering
  • Terminal-based interface
  • Good for low-resource systems
  • Easily customizable

Cons:

  • Limited support for modern web standards
  • No JavaScript support
  • Less visually appealing
  • Requires terminal knowledge
  • Limited multimedia support

Dillo

Pros:

  • Graphical user interface
  • Supports more modern web standards
  • Simple and user-friendly
  • Faster than many lightweight browsers
  • Good for older systems with GUI

Cons:

  • Slower than some heavyweight browsers
  • Less feature-rich compared to full browsers
  • Limited to simpler websites

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