Qupzilla is an open-source multi-plattform web browser. There are two things people consider when choosing a web browser: speed and usability. However, besides these two basic aspects, other characteristics are taken into account, such as stability and the use of hardware resources.
In terms of speed, Qupzilla is comparable to other browsers that use WebKit as layout rendering engine, such as Safari. There’s also no noticeable difference in speed either if we compare it with Google Chrome and Opera, which use Blink, a fork of WebKit. On the other hand, its interface is quite similar to those of most browsers, which makes it very easy to use by everyone. It’s also quite customizable and you can even change its appearance by changing themes. There’s a speed dial that lets you open frequently visited pages without much effort. Moreover, it has the advantage of unifying bookmarks, browsing history and RSS reader in a single window.
QupZilla has other features to boast about. For instance, it has built-in AdBlock and download manager. Furthermore, it has an omnibar, from which you can perform direct searches, using a custom search engine. Finally, like most other browsers, it allows private browsing.
All in all, QupZilla is fast and easy to use. It has the advantage of using less resources than Chrome, IE and Firefox. Besides, it also has both installable and portable versions. Unfortunately, the program stopped working several times. Although it could be an alternative to other more popular browsers, these frequent crashes prevent me from deciding to make it my favorite.
v1.1 [Dec 23, 2011]
v1.1.5
added Portuguese, French, Greek translation
support for loading long locale named qt translations, allowing multiple translations for one language (more dialects)
support for printing page through javascript window.print()
context menu in webview now handles also frames
using own CA certificates database instead of system one (+ automatic updates)
improved commandline options, possibility to use multiple options at once
hiding new tab while moving tabs
new project domain qupzilla.com
using bigger icons in Linux default theme
opens all bookmarks from folder on middle click
Ctrl+Enter in locationbar now appends .com & start loading
opening links in new tab now opens new tab next to current tab
drag&drop site icon on bookmarks toolbar creates bookmark
improved performance of deleting history entries -> moved into separate thread
basic support for Mac OS X
fixed loading of local files from menu file -> open file...
fixed showing rss feeds without title
fixed searching on page when highlight is enabled + added shortcuts
fixed Click2Flash plugin and enables it by default again
fixed crash when closing WebInspector with QtWebKit 2.2
fixed crash in Click2Flash plugin when element is not found
fixed "hide tabs when there is only one tab" option
fixed cookies loss when closing browser with private browsing
fixed overflowing bookmarks toolbar when there is a lot of bookmarks
fixed going to history items in history back/forward menu in new tab
fixed showing custom rules in AdBlock
fixed problem with downloading with right click -> download link
fixed suggestions for google and youtube
