AVG Secure Browser vs w3m

AVG Secure Browser is a Chromium-based browser for Windows, macOS, and Android. It includes ad blocking, anti-tracking, private browsing, and web protection, with cross-device sync and extensions from its own store. Its Free plan costs nothing and lists those four tools. Windows support is specified for Windows 10 and 11. The product listing also includes complete security protection, ransomware protection, driver updates, and restore-point tools. It supports one device; it does not include a password manager, junk cleanup, or startup manager. Paid plans start at 99.99 /yr. AVG was founded in 1991 and lists headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, USA and Prague, Czech Republic.

w3m is a pager that also functions as a text-mode web browser. When reading HTML, it lets users follow links and open images through an external image viewer. Its internet message mode checks a document’s header and renders content marked text/html as HTML. Plain-text URL descriptions can be converted into links, supporting terminal-oriented browsing and document reading. w3m is free and open source, listed at free, with no paid plans or usage limits stated. Linux is a documented platform for desktop use. Building it on MS-Windows requires Cygwin and development tools. The installation notes require the GC library and describe a configure, make, and make install process. The project permits use, modification, and redistribution when copyright notices remain in copies, applications, and derived works. Documentation identifies poor online manuals as a current problem. The GitHub repository says the package is maintained for Debian and forked from the original SourceForge version, while its releases page lists no releases. The software is provided without express or implied warranty.