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NetSurfLadybird
Free

Free and open source under the GPL version 2.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

macOS, Linux macOS, Linux
  • Very small and light on resources
  • Independent layout engine written in C
  • Develops its web engine separately from Chromium and Firefox.
  • Limited support for modern script-heavy websites
  • Not a replacement for a mainstream browser on current sites
  • The project describes the browser as pre-alpha and suitable for developers.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: BSD-2-Clause
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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