Google Chrome vs w3m

Google Chrome is a free web browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS, with extensions available through the Chrome Web Store. It supports tab groups with labels and colors, plus Energy Saver and Memory Saver tools. Signing in provides access to bookmarks and saved passwords across devices, and Google Password Manager is built in. Safe Browsing warns about known dangerous websites, downloads, and extensions; Safety Check reviews passwords, extensions, settings, privacy, and security. Privacy Guide offers a step-by-step tour of privacy settings. Google says Chrome receives a new update every four weeks. Its AI features include AI Mode for follow-up questions and web links, and Gemini, which can use open tabs and browsing history to help users understand web content and complete tasks. Auto browse is limited to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers in the U.S. Chrome requires supported operating systems: Mac requires macOS 13 Ventura or later, Android requires version 10 or later, and iOS requires version 17 or later. Older Windows and macOS versions may no longer receive updates.

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.