Web Browsers comparisons

Your browser is the app you use most, and the differences are bigger than they look: rendering engine, built-in tracker blocking, VPN, extensions, sync and openness. We compare the five browsers that account for almost all desktop and mobile traffic.

5 web browsers · 5 published comparisons · Scoring weights: Overall 100% · Updated October 2026

Web Browsers comparison

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Web browsers in our database, ranked by VersusAnything Score

  • Google Chrome100/100Google Chrome is the dominant browser worldwide, with the largest extension library, tight Google account sync and the fastest adoption of new web standards.
  • Apple Safari75/100Safari is Apple's default browser on iPhone, iPad and Mac, built around battery efficiency, Intelligent Tracking Prevention and iCloud sync.
  • Microsoft Edge50/100Microsoft Edge is the Chromium-based default on Windows, adding Copilot in the sidebar, vertical tabs, a free VPN allowance and sleeping tabs.
  • Mozilla Firefox25/100Firefox is the only major browser not built on Chromium or WebKit, developed by the non-profit Mozilla Foundation with strong default tracking protection.
  • Brave Browser0/100Brave blocks ads and trackers by default, includes Tor private windows, its own search engine and an optional crypto rewards programme.

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How we score web browsers

Every browser is scored on the same rows: rendering engine, developer, open source, built-in ad/tracker blocking, built-in VPN, extension support, cross-device sync, platforms, global market share (approx.). Measurable rows are normalised across the category and weighted (Overall 100%); rows without a sensible direction are explained, not scored. Full rules on our how we score page.