MicroWeb

Modern real-mode DOS browser by James Howard that runs on an 8088 IBM PC with CGA/EGA/VGA/Hercules, using the mTCP network stack.

Facts

Developer

James Howard

Website

github.com

Engine

Proprietary

Platforms

DOS

Details

8088+, 640 KB; v2.1 in March 2026

Popularity

30/100 — GitHub: 561 stars (Nov. 2026), or ~3,000-6,000 users estimated

Key versions

1. July 22, 2021
   v0.5First release published on GitHub.[1]
2. Apr. 17, 2024
   v2.0New major version.[2]
3. Mar. 12, 2026
   v2.1Latest release published on GitHub.[3]

Version sources: [1] jhhoward/MicroWeb (GitHub), [2] jhhoward/MicroWeb (GitHub), [3] jhhoward/MicroWeb (GitHub) · 10 releases published · Full history → · Milestones taken automatically from the releases published on GitHub.

Sources

1. https://github.com/jhhoward/MicroWeb
2. https://github.com/jhhoward/MicroWeb/releases