NetSurf
NetSurf is a free, open source web browser. It is written in C and released under the GNU Public Licence version 2. NetSurf has its own layout and rendering engine entirely written from scratch. It is small and capable.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Haiku
- AmigaOS
- Xfce
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NetSurf News & Activities
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Recent activities
POX added NetSurf as alternative to Kumo Web Browser- kelsonv reviewed NetSurf
Extremely fast and light, and good for reading web pages (but not so much for running web apps) on low-spec hardware or virtual machines running Linux or other Unix-like OSes and RISC-OS. Haiku version mostly works but things like settings aren't built yet. A little more capable than Dillo, a little slower, and runs on a slightly different set of platforms.
Unfortunately it can't access AlternativeTo because of the JavaScript requirements.
- cthulhux reviewed NetSurf
NetSurf is a lightweight alternative to Chrome and other contemporary web browsers, "good enough" for large parts of the web, and it's very portable - it even has a version for Plan 9.
- kelsonv reviewed NetSurf
Extremely fast and light, and good for reading web pages (but not so much for running web apps) on low-spec hardware or virtual machines running Linux or other Unix-like OSes and RISC-OS. Haiku version mostly works but things like settings aren't built yet. A little more capable than Dillo, a little slower, and runs on a slightly different set of platforms.
Unfortunately it can't access AlternativeTo because of the JavaScript requirements.
- kelsonv liked NetSurf
NetSurf information
Developed by
The NetSurf Developers Licensing
Open Source and Free product.Rating
Average rating of 3Alternatives
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Comments and Reviews
NetSurf is a lightweight alternative to Chrome and other contemporary web browsers, "good enough" for large parts of the web, and it's very portable - it even has a version for Plan 9.
Windows download 2023 is a demo. Latest usable is 2020. Appears to use British servers. It feels lightweight, but you will likely struggle w/stripped interface. Way to make bookmark isn't apparent. No Multi-tab.. nope.
Extremely fast and light, and good for reading web pages (but not so much for running web apps) on low-spec hardware or virtual machines running Linux or other Unix-like OSes and RISC-OS. Haiku version mostly works but things like settings aren't built yet. A little more capable than Dillo, a little slower, and runs on a slightly different set of platforms.
Unfortunately it can't access AlternativeTo because of the JavaScript requirements.
Too lightweight for me: no tabs, no session restoration (Windows).
When I want to search in google/video popup tab and write: Memory error, free up some memory. I have 2Gb RAM and browser want more..
Hopefully better HTML support will come to this small and excellent browser