NetSurf AlternativesWeb Browsers and other similar apps like NetSurf

NetSurf is described as 'Free, open source web browser written in C and released under the GPLv2 license. NetSurf has its own layout and rendering engine entirely written from scratch. It is small and capable' and is a Web Browser in the web browsers category. There are more than 100 alternatives to NetSurf for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best NetSurf alternative is Mozilla Firefox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NetSurf are Zen Browser, Brave, Google Chrome and Tor Browser.

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  1. Mozilla Firefox icon

    Mozilla Firefox

     7687 likes

    Web browser by Mozilla with Gecko and WebKit engines. Offers tabbed browsing, HTML add-ons, Enhanced Tracking Protection, cross-device syncing, and privacy customization. Includes tools for developers and a 'Facebook Container' extension.

    265 Mozilla Firefox alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Gecko
    • Linux Mobile
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  2. Zen Browser icon

    Zen Browser

     380 likes

    Experience a privacy-focused, open-source browser rich with features like vertical tabs, Split View, Zen Glance, and extensive security protocols. Built on Firefox, it's currently in beta, emphasizing privacy and adaptability, with future plans for horizontal tabs.

    119 Zen Browser alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  4. Brave icon

    Brave

     1299 likes

    Fast, secure browser integrating ad and tracker blockage, privacy features, and VPN. Offers seamless performance with data and battery optimization, faster loads by blocking pop-ups and ads. Safeguards user privacy with tracking protections and built-in brave search.

    273 Brave alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Epic Games Store
    • F-Droid
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    Opera icon
    Opera

    A fast, secure web browser with advanced privacy features like a built-in VPN with ad blocking, Speed Dial, smart AI, cloud sync, picture-in-picture mode, and easy extensibility through plugins and extensions.

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  6. Google Chrome icon

    Google Chrome

     5010 likes

    Open-source browser featuring real-time web translation, integrated password manager, dark mode, task-level resource management, multi-user account support, automatic updates, and cross-device sync, available on all major operating systems for secure, efficient browsing.

    108 Google Chrome alternatives

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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • US flagUnited States
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  7. Tor Browser icon

    Tor Browser

     1122 likes

    Experience true privacy online with a portable browser offering built-in proxy, encryption, and tracker blocking. Navigate without revealing location or browsing data, enjoying ad-free, secure surfing across platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android with no installation hassle.

    79 Tor Browser alternatives

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    • Flathub
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    • US flagUnited States
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  9. Helium Browser icon

    Helium Browser

     132 likes

    Chromium browser with open-source ad, tracker, and cryptominer blocking by default, zero tracking, customizable privacy controls, proxy-anonymized extension downloads, split view, and efficient, unobtrusive interface for full extension compatibility.

    76 Helium Browser alternatives

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  10. Floorp icon

    Floorp

     150 likes

    Open-source browser based on Firefox, combining advanced privacy and tracking protection with a Chromium-inspired interface, cross-platform support, customization options, compatibility with Firefox extensions, regular updates, efficient performance, and multilingual support.

    150 Floorp alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Haiku
    • JP flagJapan
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  11. Opera icon

    Opera

     1824 likes

    A fast, secure web browser with advanced privacy features like a built-in VPN with ad blocking, Speed Dial, smart AI, cloud sync, picture-in-picture mode, and easy extensibility through plugins and extensions.

    251 Opera alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Kindle Fire
    • Flatpak
    • Chrome OS
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  12. ungoogled-chromium icon

    ungoogled-chromium

     274 likes

    Open-source web browser eliminates Google integration, disables background communications, strips non-free binaries, and includes privacy-focused patches and scripts for full transparency, control, and compatibility with Chromium extensions across major platforms.

    215 ungoogled-chromium alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • Global
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  13. Microsoft Edge icon

    Microsoft Edge

     339 likes

    Chromium-based web browser for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android with Chrome extension support, smart security, privacy tools, syncing of history and bookmarks, immersive reader, PDF tools, Collections for organizing content, and customizable new tab layouts.

    242 Microsoft Edge alternatives

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    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Xbox
    • US flagUnited States
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  15. Pale Moon icon

    Pale Moon

     407 likes

    This open-source Goanna-based browser for Windows, Linux, Mac, and FreeBSD offers customization, security, and privacy. Forked from Firefox, it's optimized for modern processors, ad-free, and supports unique extensions, community-backed. Comes with a functional status bar, supports NPAPI plugins.

    207 Pale Moon alternatives

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