Basilisk vs Surf

Basilisk

Basilisk is an open-source web browser based on the Goanna rendering engine, a fork of Mozilla's Gecko. It aims to provide a classic browser interface with XUL extension support while maintaining modern web standards compatibility.

BrowsersFreeOpen Source

Surf

Surf Minimalist WebKit browser from the suckless project, designed to be controlled entirely through keyboard shortcuts and external scripts.

BrowsersFreeOpen Source

Quick Facts

Moonchild ProductionsCompanysuckless.org

2017Year Launched2009

FreePricing ModelFree

YesOpen SourceYes

BrowsersCategoryBrowsers

—PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Basilisk

CompanyMoonchild Productions

Year Launched2017

Pricing ModelFree

Open SourceYes

CategoryBrowsers

Platforms—

Surf

Companysuckless.org

Year Launched2009

Pricing ModelFree

Open SourceYes

CategoryBrowsers

PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Pricing

Basilisk

Free

Surf

Free

Free: $0/one-time

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