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Microsoft Edge vs Chromium Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Microsoft Edge is the default web browser for Microsoft OS. Microsoft Edge is designed to provide users total control over their browsing experiences, allowing users to control performance, compatibility, and speed.

Chromium is a free open-source platform that allows developers to build and work with the Chromium source code. Developers can compile the Chromium source code into any customizable web browser.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

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  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

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Free

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.3

578

5

4

3

2

1

319

171

65

13

10

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
71%
would recommend this app

4.6

33

5

4

3

2

1

23

7

3

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
79%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Edge is better at smooth scrolling, vertical tabs, PDFs, text to speech, ram usage, support for streaming, secruity”
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Nicholas v.

Safety Manager

“The presence of features like Microsoft Shopping and the text selection menu can disrupt workflow and make simple tasks more complicated”
RM

RJ M.

Safety Manager

“Teams and Office integration, Windows integration, Chromium based, sync with other browsers Copilot built in, extra PDF features”
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Edwin M.

Computer Service Technician

Pros

“It is quick, faster,safer,and very stable which gives an open browsing experience”
DK

Dan K.

Manager

“Furthermore,the integration with other Google services, such as Gmail and Google Drive, I see as convenient.”
GA

Geraldo A.

Administrativo

“I am using Chromium on a daily basis to surf the internet, manage passwords, and use extensions seamlessly for my work needs.”
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Tureen P.

Data Engineer and DBA

Cons

“When I first switched over to Edge I thought the interface was too crowded with shopping, news, promotions, and other prompts.”
CC

Craig C.

Consultant of Continuous Improvement

“Whenever I use copilot and ask it to make a downloadable file such as a word file or excel, the download link never works and when I ask it to try again, it says working on it for hours and never completes when I use copilot in edge”
DR

Daniel R.

Founder

“It can be bloated out of the box and privacy wise, not great, no idea what Microsoft collects for data”
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Nicholas v.

Safety Manager

Cons

“I also have criticisms of Chromium, including privacy and data security concerns, as well as performance and compatibility issues.”
GA

Geraldo A.

Administrativo

“Moreover, the contact with the customer service is mainly done on the forum which can be confusing.”
PM

Paul M.

Senior Consultant

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  • Last review11 days ago
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  • Last review2 years ago

Key features

  • Total features12
  • Ad Blocker
  • Address Bar
  • App Management
  • Bookmark Management
  • Developer Tools
  • Extension Management
  • Private Browsing
  • Search Engine
  • Search History
  • Tab Management
  • Tracker Blocking
  • User Profiles
  • VPN
  • Total features3
  • Ad Blocker
  • Address Bar
  • App Management
  • Bookmark Management
  • Developer Tools
  • Extension Management
  • Private Browsing
  • Search Engine
  • Search History
  • Tab Management
  • Tracker Blocking
  • User Profiles
  • VPN

Integrations

  • Total integrations1
  • Google Chrome
  • Total integrationsN/A
  • Google Chrome