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Midori vs NetSurf: catalog facts
Midori	NetSurf
Free Free to download and use. Some Astian services are paid.	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2.
Windows, Linux, Android	macOS, Linux
Ad blocking and tracking protection enabled without installing extensions	Very small and light on resources Independent layout engine written in C
Small team behind a Chromium fork, so security updates depend on their release pace No macOS build	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: MPL-2.0	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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