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NetSurf vs Midori: catalog facts
NetSurf	Midori
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2.	Free Free to download and use. Some Astian services are paid.
macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, Android
Very small and light on resources Independent layout engine written in C	Ad blocking and tracking protection enabled without installing extensions
Limited support for modern script-heavy websites Not a replacement for a mainstream browser on current sites	Small team behind a Chromium fork, so security updates depend on their release pace No macOS build
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: MPL-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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