6 Best Browser Alternatives to Google Chrome

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Google Chrome

With that in mind, if you’re looking for a completely new experience, Edge isn’t the answer for you. If you want to keep everything you loved about Chrome while gaining a few perks, look no further. The top reasons to use Edge over Chrome are for its more efficient use of resources, particularly your system’s RAM, and its more robust security features (mind you, Chrome sets a low bar). Edge also has some useful exclusive features: sidebar search lets you look up highlighted terms in a sidebar search engine, websites can be installed as standalone apps, a built-in coupon and promo feature can save you tons of money, and Collections is a great way to organize related searches.

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Mozilla Firefox

You can also expect good performance from Firefox, though you might run into a rare compatibility issue. In general, Firefox is speedy (though not as lean as Edge) and its customizable UI should suit most users. While not the most feature-filled, Firefox has some nice additions not available on Chrome, including containers that let you separate work, shopping, or personal browsing without having to clear your history, log in and out, or use multiple browsers.

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Microsoft Edge

With that in mind, if you’re looking for a completely new experience, Edge isn’t the answer for you. If you want to keep everything you loved about Chrome while gaining a few perks, look no further. The top reasons to use Edge over Chrome are for its more efficient use of resources, particularly your system’s RAM, and its more robust security features (mind you, Chrome sets a low bar). Edge also has some useful exclusive features: sidebar search lets you look up highlighted terms in a sidebar search engine, websites can be installed as standalone apps, a built-in coupon and promo feature can save you tons of money, and Collections is a great way to organize related searches.

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Vivaldi

Combine tab stacking with strong privacy measures, and it’s easy to see why Vivaldi is one of the most beloved alternative web browsers. On the subject of privacy, Vivaldi doesn’t profile, track, or sell your data as you browse the web. The browser can’t view the sites you visit, what you download, or what you are searching for. Moreover, there is a capable built-in ad tracker/blocker and an end-to-end syncing tool. It’s worth noting that Vivaldi is based on Google’s Chromium engine.

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Brave

Brave isn’t the most feature-heavy browser, but one headline-grabbing addition is called De-AMP, which skips past any page rendered using Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMD) framework and takes users to the direct website, instead. Basically, Brave cuts out the middle person. The browser argues AMP is harmful to users “and the Web at large” because it gives Google more info about your browsing habits and can slow down pages. However, Brave’s real claim to fame is how it snuffs out ads and replaces them with its own.

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Opera

Because it is built on Chromium, Opera supports Chrome extensions, so the transition away from Google should be a smooth one. I particularly love Opera’s battery saver feature, which promises to improve battery life by up to 35%. When it comes to the user experience, Opera is a pretty straightforward browser with a clean user interface featuring a handy sidebar and some nifty mouse gestures.

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Tor Browser

Anyway, why Tor is popular among privacy advocates is because it routes your internet traffic through intermediary servers and encrypts it at every step along the way, making it difficult for advertisers to track you. Eventually, your now-invisible traffic reaches an exit node and hits the open web. Using Tor is a much stealthier way to browse than relying on an incognito mode, because your IP address is hidden, and therefore can’t be traced.

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