Browse the internet with the help of Slimjet, a lightweight Chrome alternative that has tons of useful tools bundled within
Tired of your Google Chrome browser? Not a problem, there are tons of Chromium-based alternatives out there. Tired of those as well? Well, then you may want to try out Slimjet.
Slimjet is not a new project (as it’s been around for a couple of years), but it’s somewhat surprising that just a handful of people know of it. So, the question is, why should anyone care about Slimjet?
Two main reasons to use Slimjet
For starters, Slimjet is a terrific browser for users who value privacy. It comes with a built-in ad blocker, and it doesn’t have the tracking technologies one might come to expect from a Chromium-based browser.
In short, it will block ads, scripts, and tracking cookies, and will not send your data to Google.
It’s also blazing-fast. It may not look impressive (and granted, its GUI is on the old side of things), but it’s somewhat remarkable how fast this browser actually is considering the number of features it packs.
Features, features, and some more features
In spite of its rather outdated looks and feel, Slimjet doesn’t just offer tons of features, but also a surprising amount of flexibility. Take its customizable toolbar, for example.
Besides the advanced anti-tracking features, a customizable new tab page and toolbar, Slimjet also packs a hi-speed download manager, an intelligent form filler, a YouTube video downloader, an online video recorder, and full support for mouse gestures.
What’s more, Slimjet is also compatible with most of the extensions from the Chrome Web Store. In addition, it features cloud synchronization of bookmark and other data, one-click Facebook integration, instant photo upload, and flexible web page translations.
Verdict
Even though Slimjet might not be on par with other popular browsers of today in terms of looks, Slimjet makes a convincing case for itself. It’s an incredibly fast, decently safe, little browser that packs above its class in terms of features and customization options.
