Sleipnir Browser

A new web browser alternative specially designed to suit those who want to customize the browsing experience to their preferences, Sleipnir is a powerful browser built on top of the Gecko engine and has a unique style and innovative features that set it apart from the competition.

Pros

• Intelligent design
• Tabbed browsing
• Mouse gestures
• Support for multiple platforms
• Fast rendering
• Keyboard commands
• Smart search

Cons

• Performance doesn’t match benchmarks
• No bookmarks bar

Initially developed by the Japanese and named after an eight-legged horse from Norse mythology, Sleipnir Browser is now available for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile. It is a fast, visually appealing browser that aims to bring the touch-style functionality of mobile devices to the desktop. Built on top of the Mozilla rendering engine, it loads fast and renders nicely. It has a clean and attractive interface and comes with a lot of customizability.

The most notable feature of Sleipnir is how it uses the mouse to simulate touch commands. You can hold the right-click button, grab a webpage and start flicking it around through the open tabs. It looks quite smooth like scrolling with your thumb on your smartphone. The browser also supports mouse gestures, plugins, keyboard commands, mouse aliases, and other unique features.

Another impressive feature of this browser is the scrolling array of tab thumbnails replacing the URL bar. Rolling over any tab gives you a view of the page and lets you close it. You can even drag the tabs over each other and group them. It also offers a smart search functionality with preferences for search engines. The bookmarks bar is not displayed unless you open a new tab.

Final Verdict

With a host of unique, innovative features on top of standard browser functionality, Sleipnir aims to bridge the gap between desktop and mobile devices. Apart from an appealing design and fast browsing experience, it supports linking with smartphone functions like phone, SMS, and maps. While it has some limitations and problems, it is overall a great choice for anybody who wants to try something new.