MacSurf

NetSurf fork for PowerPC Macs (from Mac OS 8.6 to OS X 10.6) that loads the modern web: native TLS 1.3, ES2023 JavaScript, CSS Grid and Flexbox, tabs.

Facts

Developer

mplsllc

Website

macsurf.org

Engine

NetSurf

Derived from

NetSurf

Platforms

Mac OS ClassicmacOS

Details

Mac OS 8.6–9 and OS X up to 10.6 (PowerPC / Rosetta)

Popularity

25/100 — ≈290 GitHub stars (×2), retro Mac community

Key versions

1. May 23, 2026
   v0.4.7-fixes194First release published on GitHub.[1]
2. May 28, 2026
   v1.0New major version.[2]
3. July 11, 2026
   v2.0New major version.[3]
4. Sept. 19, 2026
   v2.3Latest release published on GitHub.[4]

Version sources: [1] mplsllc/macsurf (GitHub), [2] mplsllc/macsurf (GitHub), [3] mplsllc/macsurf (GitHub), [4] mplsllc/macsurf (GitHub) · 18 releases published · Full history → · Milestones taken automatically from the releases published on GitHub.

Sources

1. https://macsurf.org
2. https://github.com/mplsllc/macsurf