Alternative browsers to Google Chrome
Firefox:
Pros:
- More secure privacy mode and downloading.
- More intuitive navigation.
- Contains minimalist interface.
- Offers lot of help and support on Firefox tutorial.
- Ease of use.
- More Customization.
- Speed and more compatible.
- Easy to have add-ons.
- Free to download at no cost.
Cons:
- No thumbnail previews or mouse gestures however there are free plug-ins from Firefox Mozilla that address both these issues.
- Resource heavy “uses a heavy portion of memory to run”.
Safari:
Pros:
- Ease of Use.
- Page-load times impressive.
- Provides all of security features.
- Cleans up unnecessary junk.
- Great for Mac users and free to download.
- Speed compatibility.
- Extremely Fast to download for Mac users.
- Add extensions from Safari Extensions.
Cons:
- Lack of customization options many competitors offer.
- Support system may be missing some options for users in FAQ section.
- Trouble with Google built-in search engine that can’t be change.
- Difficulty deleting cookies on exit automatically.
Chrome:
Pros:
- Fast browsing performance.
- More control over your tabs.
- More dynamic home page for common used search engines and bookmarks.
- More speed and won’t slow down on your browsing through internet.
- Built-in Flash and PDF Support.
- Has sync capabilities that allow you to access your customized browser from any computer.
- Makes searching so much simpler.
- Ease of use.
- Great security.
- Free to download at no cost
Cons:
- Lack of parental controls.
- Minor site incompatibilities.
- Graphics hardware acceleration doesn’t work with all graphics cards.
Internet Explorer:
Pros:
- Free to download at no cost.
- Offers every help option we looked for, including direct support via email and telephone.
- Provides speed and functionality.
- Easy to use.
- Mostly used throughout the world.
Cons:
- Bugs come in IE (Internet Explorer) users at different times and fixing them is time consuming.
- Microsoft is unaware of finding any bugs hidden within the browser to fix.
- Installation on software such as Adobe Flash Player can be slow and has to be done manually sometimes when it comes to updates that need to be install.
- Lack of security in ActiveX controls.
- Lack of built in features to synchronize bookmarks.
- Confusion between 32 and 64 bit versions for IE.
- Lack of cross-platform experience (ie. used in Windows but not Mac).
- Huge target for hackers and cyber-thieves.


