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Vimium

The Hacker's Browser. Vimium provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation and control in the spirit of Vim.

★★★★★4.8 (4,589) · 500k+ users
Free
Chrome Web Store ↗
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MRR · No price listedNo price in the listing
Opportunity—
Buyer threads · 30 d0
“Constantly forces you through their vimium.github.io/new-tab nonsense, turning it off is pointless as every update forces it back into the default(why is this even the default?).”
#1 complaint · UX · 1 of 1 complaints read · analysed Oct 29, 2026 · source

01Revenue

No price in the listing

Store data from the Chrome Web Store listing, refreshed daily. Updated 1 d ago.

02Why users leave Vimium

UX1 review · 1 of 1

Extension repeatedly resets new-tab setting to vimium.github.io/new-tab after updates; disabling it does not persist, despite claimed fix.

“Constantly forces you through their vimium.github.io/new-tab nonsense, turning it off is pointless as every update forces it back into the default(why is this even the default?).” source ↗

Sample: 1 recent complaint (1–3★ reviews) · clustered Oct 29, 2026 · complaints from Sep 2026–Sep 2026, almost all in the last 24 months · each review labelled by a model, quotes verbatim

03How to build a better Vimium

Build difficultyLowBrowser extension only; no payments, regulation, hardware, or network effects; Chrome Web Store review is main hurdle.
Three build ideas that answer these complaintsIncluded in the day pass and Pro.
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04Who wants a better Vimium

0 buyer threads in the last 30 days name Vimium, and 15 more are in the same market.

05Questions about Vimium

How much revenue does Vimium make?

Vimium's listing publishes no price and no paid plan, so MRRLens shows no revenue estimate. It may still charge on its own website; a founder can verify the real figure.

What do users complain about most in Vimium?

Across 1 recent complaints, the most common is ux (1 of 1). Extension repeatedly resets new-tab setting to vimium.github.io/new-tab after updates; disabling it does not persist, despite claimed fix.

What are the best Vimium alternatives?

The closest alternative MRRLens found is Shortkeys. Why users leave is on the Vimium alternatives page.

How many people use Vimium?

Vimium lists 500k+ users on the Chrome Web Store, rated 4.8 (4,589).

See the full x-ray of Vimium

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