Web browsersSeed poll by the operator
Google Chrome vs Apple Safari vs Mozilla Firefox vs Brave
“Which browser is your default?”
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- Candidate 1
Google Chrome
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Google Chrome
- Price
- Free to download, no charge
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Update cadence
- New release every four weeks
- AI assistant
- Gemini in Chrome
- Auto browse
- U.S. only; Google AI Pro and Ultra
- AI search
- AI Mode built into Chrome
- Password manager
- Google Password Manager, built in
- Safety tools
- Safe Browsing, Safety Check, Privacy Guide
- Extensions
- Chrome Web Store
- Auto browse is available only to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S., according to the official page.
- Chrome can be set as the default browser on Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android.
- Tab tools include vertical tabs and split view for two tabs at once.
Sources: Google Chrome official page (official) · Download and install Google Chrome - Google Chrome Help (official)
Checked 2026-10-30
- Candidate 2
Apple Safari
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Safari
- Platforms
- Mac, iPad, iPhone (Apple devices)
- Latest version
- 27.2 (released Oct 26, 2026)
- Load speed vs Chrome
- +35% faster on average, frequently visited sites
- Video streaming battery
- Up to 18 hours (Apple test)
- Extra streaming vs Chrome
- Up to 5 more hours (Apple test)
- Sync across devices
- Passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs; Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch
- Tracker blocking
- Intelligent Tracking Prevention; Private Browsing
- Extensions
- Safari extensions; App Store Safari category
- Speed and battery figures are Apple tests from August 2026 using prerelease Safari 27.0 compared with Chrome.
- Live Text is currently supported in English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Spanish.
- The official page describes Safari for Apple devices; no Windows or Android version is listed.
Sources: Safari - Apple (official) · Safari Release Notes - Apple Developer (official) · Safari 27.2 Release Notes - Apple Developer (official)
Checked 2026-11-03
- Candidate 3
Mozilla Firefox
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Firefox
- Price
- Free
- Current version
- 159.0.1
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Windows requirement
- Windows 10 or later; 2GB RAM for 64-bit
- macOS requirement
- macOS 10.15 or later; 512 MB RAM
- Tracking protection
- Total cookie protection; automatic tracker blocking
- AI chatbot access
- Multiple AI chatbots from one place
- Tab Groups
- Group open tabs by project, mood or task
- Extensions
- Add-ons via addons.mozilla.org
- Firefox is made by Mozilla Corporation, a subsidiary of the not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation.
- Version and system requirements are from the firefox.com system requirements page for Firefox 159.0.1.
- Firefox Enterprise is reported in press coverage as a paid subscription; its official page was not opened, so no price…
Sources: Firefox (official) · Firefox 159.0.1 System Requirements — Firefox.com (official) · Firefox FAQ — Firefox.com (official) · Get Firefox: Browse with features that put you first (official) · Mozilla has announced 'Firefox Enterprise' (GIGAZINE)
Checked 2026-11-03
- Candidate 4
Brave
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Brave
- Browser price
- Free
- Brave Origin
- $59.99 one-time purchase
- Brave VPN plans
- $9.99/month or $99.99/year
- VPN free trial
- 7 days
- VPN devices
- Up to 10 devices
- VPN servers
- 300+ servers in 40+ regions
- VPN platforms
- Android, iOS, macOS, Windows
- Search API Search plan
- $5 per 1,000 requests
- Search API Answers plan
- $4 per 1,000 + $5 per 1M tokens
- API free credit
- $5 per month on each plan
- Brave browser runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows; Brave VPN requires the Brave browser to be installed.
- Brave Origin turns off Leo AI, News, Rewards, Wallet and Brave Talk; it is free on Linux.
- Brave VPN is powered by Guardian infrastructure; Linux support for the VPN is listed as coming soon.
Sources: Brave homepage (official) · Brave VPN: The secure, fast VPN, right in your browser (official) · Brave launches most powerful search API for AI to date (official) · New Brave Origin premium experience offers users a minimalist version of the… (official)
Checked 2026-11-03
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