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Luakit vs surf: catalog facts
Luakit	surf
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPLv3.	Free Free to download and build from source.
Linux	Linux
Deep customisation through Lua configuration Keyboard navigation with link hints	Very small, keyboard-driven browser Can be embedded in other applications through XEmbed
Security depends on the WebKitGTK version your distribution packages BSD, Solaris and Windows via WSL work but are not actively supported	No built-in tabs Depends on WebKit2GTK packaging, which the developers warn can be troublesome
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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