Mozilla Firefox vs NetSurf
Mozilla Firefox
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| Figure | Mozilla Firefox | NetSurf |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 9.0 (#11) | 8.0 (#75) |
| Browser engine | gecko | other |
| Founded | 2004 | 2002 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | both | desktop |
| Product | Firefox is a web browser that Mozilla describes as fast, private and useful across devices. | NetSurf is a free, open-source web browser written in C with its own layout and rendering engine. |
| Security | Firefox uses Google Safe Browsing to protect against malicious downloads and phishing attacks, and validates web pages and technical data with certificate authorities. | The project lists HTTPS support and provides a security email address for reporting security issues. |
| Support | Mozilla provides Firefox help resources for desktop, enterprise, Android and iOS. | Users are directed to report problems through the bug tracker and can use a general discussion mailing list for NetSurf. |
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In their own words
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is a free, open-source web browser that uses the Gecko engine. It is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and as a browser extension, and its download page lists availability in more than 90 languages. Standard tracking protection and built-in ad blocking are included. Total Cookie Protection isolates cookies so they cannot follow users between websites, while Tab Groups organize open tabs by project, mood, or task. A Mozilla account can sync bookmarks, passwords, and open tabs across devices. Firefox also offers access to multiple AI chatbots in one place, letting users choose whether to use them. Thousands of free extensions are available through addons.mozilla.org. Mozilla’s privacy notice says browsing history, form data, temporary files, and cookies are processed on the device unless stated otherwise. Automated translation and PDF alt-text suggestions use downloaded language models locally; Firefox says those features do not send page content, PDFs, images, or tab URLs to Mozilla. Firefox is listed at free.
NetSurf
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