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Alternatives to Google Chrome

Firefox, Chromium, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Internet Explorer are the most popular alternatives and competitors to Google Chrome.
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What is Google Chrome and what are its top alternatives?

Commonly known simply as Chrome. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, and was later ported to Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android.
Google Chrome is a tool in the Web Browser category of a tech stack.

Top Alternatives to Google Chrome

  • Firefox
    Firefox

    A free and open source web browser developed by The Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, Mozilla Corporation. Firefox is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, and more. ...

  • Chromium
    Chromium

    A fully functional browser on its own and supplies the vast majority of code for the Google Chrome browser. ...

  • Microsoft Edge
    Microsoft Edge

    It is a fast and secure browser designed for Windows 10. Microsoft Edge comes exclusively with Windows 10 and cannot be downloaded or installed separately. It has easy tools to preview, group, and save tabs. Quickly find, manage, and open tabs you set aside without leaving the page you’re on. ...

  • Safari
    Safari

    It is faster and more energy efficient than other browsers. Handy tools help you save, find, and share your favorite sites. Built-in privacy features help keep your browsing your business. ...

  • Internet Explorer
    Internet Explorer

    It is a series of graphical web browsers included in the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, starting in 1995. It was first released as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 that year ...

  • Windows 10
    Windows 10

    It is the latest iteration of the Microsoft operating systems and has been optimized for home PC performance in a wide variety of applications from serious work to after-hours gaming. ...

  • Gmail
    Gmail

    An easy to use email app that saves you time and keeps your messages safe. Get your messages instantly via push notifications, read and respond online & offline, and find any message quickly. ...

  • Google Sheets
    Google Sheets

    Access, create, and edit your spreadsheets wherever you go—from your phone, tablet, or computer. ...

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Firefox

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Mozilla's Web Browser
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PROS OF FIREFOX
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    Add-ons
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    Open source
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    Themes
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    Free
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    Screenshots
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    Privacy
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    Account sync
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    Faster
  • 7
    Customizable
  • 7
    Inspector
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    Simple
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    Smooth autoscroll
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    Independent
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    Easy
CONS OF FIREFOX
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    Slower
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    Complicated
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    It is now silencing voices

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Hello, I am currently looking for a tool for automation tests in order to implement it into our CI/CD pipeline for both web development but also for Android and iOS. I considered Cypress but I need compatibility with Safari. I have knowledge of Java, C#, and JavaScript so the language isn't an issue. Also looked into Nightwatchjs and Puppeteer but found these 3 above more interesting.

My main concern is:

  • Browser support - Desktop - needs to support Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft Edge (minimum)
  • Browser support - Mobile - Safari and Chrome (minimum)
  • App - Android and iOS

If possible i would like to avoid using another tool for mobile (like Appium)

What do you use? What is the one you recommend (even another from the ones mentioned)

Thank you very much for your help!

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Chromium logo

Chromium

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Google's open-source web browser project
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      Microsoft Edge

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      A fast and secure way to get things done on the web
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      PROS OF MICROSOFT EDGE
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        Faster
      • 11
        Simple
      • 9
        Free
      • 7
        Sync with Your Phone app
      • 6
        Compatible with most Chrome extensions
      • 5
        AutoFills passwords without even need for verification
      • 5
        Organised
      • 3
        Allows PWAs
      • 3
        Superfast
      • 3
        Blocks all trackers by default
      • 3
        So secure it needs no VPN
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        World's most secure browser
      • 2
        Easy and effective note taking
      • 2
        Privacy
      • 2
        Slower than Safari
      • 1
        Open Source
      CONS OF MICROSOFT EDGE
      • 6
        Chromium-based
      • 4
        Sync with Microsoft Account
      • 4
        RAM Hungry, but not as hungry as Opera
      • 3
        Slightly faster
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        Superfast
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        Much faster than safari
      • 1
        Not as ram hungry as brave even with ublock

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      Hello, I am currently looking for a tool for automation tests in order to implement it into our CI/CD pipeline for both web development but also for Android and iOS. I considered Cypress but I need compatibility with Safari. I have knowledge of Java, C#, and JavaScript so the language isn't an issue. Also looked into Nightwatchjs and Puppeteer but found these 3 above more interesting.

      My main concern is:

      • Browser support - Desktop - needs to support Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft Edge (minimum)
      • Browser support - Mobile - Safari and Chrome (minimum)
      • App - Android and iOS

      If possible i would like to avoid using another tool for mobile (like Appium)

      What do you use? What is the one you recommend (even another from the ones mentioned)

      Thank you very much for your help!

      See more
      Safari logo

      Safari

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      A graphical web browser
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      PROS OF SAFARI
      • 4
        More secure
      • 3
        More secure
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        Has Mac Extensions
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        Shows advanced tracking controls
      • 3
        Better privacy
      • 3
        Has fingerprinting
      • 2
        Awesome for developers
      • 2
        Way faster than edge
      • 1
        Good logo
      CONS OF SAFARI
      • 2
        Doesn't work on Windows
      • 2
        Tracks your every move
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        No PWAs
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        Webkit based
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        Stingy Apple product
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        Not cross-platform

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      Niall Geoghegan
      at experiential psychotherapy institute · | 8 upvotes · 98.8K views

      I created a Squarespace website with multiple blog pages. I discovered that the native Squarespace commenting tool is not currently capable of letting people subscribe to my blog pages if they are using Google Chrome or Safari! I then discovered that Disqus email verification doesn't work with Yahoo Mail. I also hate that there's no way to turn off that email verification (which I don't need since I moderate all comments anyway). So I want to use a different commenting system. I've read some good things about Commento. Three questions: (1) will it work on a Squarespace site? (I'll pay a developer to integrate it for me) (2) Does it have its own issues/elements that don't work smoothly, similar to the other two? (3) Is there another plugin I should be considering for my Squarespace site?

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      Hello, I am currently looking for a tool for automation tests in order to implement it into our CI/CD pipeline for both web development but also for Android and iOS. I considered Cypress but I need compatibility with Safari. I have knowledge of Java, C#, and JavaScript so the language isn't an issue. Also looked into Nightwatchjs and Puppeteer but found these 3 above more interesting.

      My main concern is:

      • Browser support - Desktop - needs to support Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft Edge (minimum)
      • Browser support - Mobile - Safari and Chrome (minimum)
      • App - Android and iOS

      If possible i would like to avoid using another tool for mobile (like Appium)

      What do you use? What is the one you recommend (even another from the ones mentioned)

      Thank you very much for your help!

      See more
      Internet Explorer logo

      Internet Explorer

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      A series of graphical web browsers included in the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems
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      PROS OF INTERNET EXPLORER
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          Windows 10

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          The most secure Windows ever built
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          PROS OF WINDOWS 10
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            On 4gb other applications less likely to run smoothly
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            Slow
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            Best for Indonesian PC Users
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            The best developer tools for all devices
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            Editors choice. But not suitable on 4gb ram. Alth
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            Complies with JIS Standard
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            Great is if you have 8b ram and a 128gb ssd minimum
          CONS OF WINDOWS 10
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            Lags really much on low end devices
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            Slow, slow and slow
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            Worst OS to run on 2GB of RAM
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            Acts posh
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            Can't fix bugs yourself

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          Justin Dorfman
          Open Source Program Manager at Reblaze · | 3 upvotes · 41.3K views

          I have been using macOS for 12 years. I can't imagine switching to another operating system since I have all of my hotkeys memorized. Windows 10 has made some drastic improvements like adding GNU Bash/Linux to win developers over from unix-like systems, I just don't feel it is there yet. Maybe I'll give it a shot next time I need a new laptop. 🤷‍♂️

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          Gmail logo

          Gmail

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          A free web-based e-mail service
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          PROS OF GMAIL
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            Its free
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            User-friendly
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            Nice UI
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            Snooze
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          Google Sheets

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          Create and edit spreadsheets online, for free
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            Jason Barry
            Cofounder at FeaturePeek · | 10 upvotes · 352.3K views

            If you're a developer using Google Docs or Google Sheets... just stop. There are much better alternatives these days that provide a better user and developer experience.

            At FeaturePeek, we use slite for our internal documents and knowledge tracking. Slite's look and feel is similar to Slack's, so if you use Slack, you'll feel right at home. Slite is great for keeping tabs on meeting notes, internal documentation, drafting marketing content, writing pitches... any long-form text writing that we do as a company happens in Slite. I'm able to be up-to-date with everyone on my team by viewing our team activity. I feel more organized using Slite as opposed to GDocs or GDrive.

            Airtable is also absolutely killer – you'll never want to use Google Sheets again. Have you noticed that with most spreadsheet apps, if you have a tall or wide cell, your screen jumps all over the place when you scroll? With Airtable, you can scroll by screen pixels instead of by spreadsheet cells – this makes a huge difference! It's one of those things that you don't really notice at first, but once you do, you can't go back. This is just one example of the UX improvements that Airtable has to the previous generation of spreadsheet apps – there are plenty more.

            Also, their API is a breeze to use. If you're logged in, the docs fill in values from your tables and account, so it feels personalized to you.

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