NetSurf browser
This page was last updated at: Nov 13, 2025
NetSurf is a multi-platform web browser for RISC OS, UNIX-like platforms (including Linux), Mac OS X, and more.
Written in C, this award winning open source project features its own layout engine. It is licensed under GPL version 2.
NetSurf is a lightweight web browser that runs on Desktop devices.
About NetSurf
| Browser URL | www.netsurf-browser.org |
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| Development Status |
Active The browser is actively maintained and developed
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| Launched | 2007 |
| Operating Systems | BSD, Linux, macOS, Misc |
| Device platforms | Desktop |
| Rendering Engine | Custom |
| License | GPL 2.0 only |
| Lightweight Browser | NetSurf omits some mainstream features in order to reduce system resource & memory usage. |
Get NetSurf
| Source Code Repository | https://source.netsurf-browser.org/ |
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Further links
| Wikipedia Article | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetSurf |
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