NetSurf browser
This page was last updated at: Feb 24, 2026
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 |
| Last Updated | 2023 |
| Operating Systems |
BSD,
Linux,
macOS,
Haiku,
RISC OS,
Amiga OS,
Plan 9
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| Device platform | Desktop |
| Rendering Engine | Custom |
| License | GPL 2.0 only |
| Source Code Repository? | NetSurf has a public source-code repository |
| 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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| Product Listing Site | Haiku on BeOS downloads |