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NetSurf vs Lynx: catalog facts
NetSurf	Lynx
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Very small and light on resources Independent layout engine written in C	Works on any terminal, including a bare SSH session with no graphics Extremely low bandwidth and resource use
Limited support for modern script-heavy websites Not a replacement for a mainstream browser on current sites	No JavaScript, CSS or images, so most modern sites are unusable Keyboard-driven interface with its own conventions to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026

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