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Ladybird vs NetSurf: catalog facts
Ladybird	NetSurf
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2.
macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux
Develops its web engine separately from Chromium and Firefox.	Very small and light on resources Independent layout engine written in C
The project describes the browser as pre-alpha and suitable for developers.	Limited support for modern script-heavy websites Not a replacement for a mainstream browser on current sites
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-2-Clause	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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