{"id":141101,"date":"2019-06-04T20:27:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T20:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=141101"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:50:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:50:34","slug":"what-is-the-best-browser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/what-is-the-best-browser\/","title":{"rendered":"What the Brave browser can do for you"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not all browsers are created equally, and at this day and age when you&#8217;re spending so much time online, you should be using the best browsing tool possible. So which is it? <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.en.softonic.com\/?ex=DSK-1120.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chrome<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/mozilla-firefox.en.softonic.com\/?ex=DSK-1120.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Firefox<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/microsoft-edge.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edge<\/a>? The truth is <strong>there&#8217;s no objective &#8216;best browser<\/strong>,&#8217; but there are certainly <strong>strengths and weaknesses to each<\/strong>. And we&#8217;ve got some compelling reasons why <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/brave-browser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brave could be the best browser yet.<\/a> We\u2019ve compiled a list of pros and cons for each one. Let&#8217;s run through them.<\/p>\n<h2>Mozilla Firefox<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/mozilla-firefox-192.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Mozilla Firefox<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/mozilla-firefox-mktlp.en.softonic.com\/cpi-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">download now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mozilla-firefox-mktlp.en.softonic.com\/cpi-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>More privacy than Chrome<\/li>\n<li>Can be as fast as Chrome<\/li>\n<li>Less likely to mine for data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Runs slower on pages with lots of images, pop-ups, and videos<\/li>\n<li>Lags behind Chrome once you install plug-ins to <i>block\u00a0<\/i>those pop-ups and vids<\/li>\n<li>No built-in support for Flash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Google Chrome<\/h2>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognizes all plug-ins<\/li>\n<li>Fast<\/li>\n<li>Tons of extensions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bloated and heavy<\/li>\n<li>Taxing on your RAM<\/li>\n<li>Lacks trustworthy privacy features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Microsoft Edge<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/microsoft-edge-192.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Microsoft Edge<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoft-edge.en.softonic.com\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">download now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoft-edge.en.softonic.com\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lightweight and smoother than Chrome<\/li>\n<li>Built-in Cortana is very convenient<\/li>\n<li>Reading mode fights distractions and blocks ads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Unavailable on Mac or any Windows OS less than 10<\/li>\n<li>If you have Windows 10, Chrome is still a better option<\/li>\n<li>Even Internet Explorer is more popular<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Opera<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/image\/upload\/q_auto:eco\/v1558116767\/editorial\/opera_logo_192.webp\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Opera<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/opera-article.en.softonic.com\/cpi-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">download now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/opera-article.en.softonic.com\/cpi-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Turbo mode speeds up page loads dramatically<\/li>\n<li>Free, built-in VPN<\/li>\n<li>Integrated wallet and messenger services, including WhatsApp and Messenger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fewer extensions<\/li>\n<li>No parental controls<\/li>\n<li>Middle of the road option, lacking where other browsers excel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Safari<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/apple-192.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Safari<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/safari.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">download now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/safari.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Default browser for Apple, very convenient<\/li>\n<li>Works in tandem with all software designed by Apple<\/li>\n<li>Default pop-up blocking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Safari is over 15 years old, and its age is beginning to show<\/li>\n<li>Lacking in customization<\/li>\n<li>Useless if you don&#8217;t use Apple products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Brave<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/brave-192.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Brave<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/brave-browser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">download now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/brave-browser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/brave-browser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brave<\/a> is a relative newcomer for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux created by Brian Bondy and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrendanEich?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brendan Eich<\/a>, the inventor of JavaScript and the co-founder of Mozilla.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brave automatically blocks any third party trackers<\/strong>, shutting down anything that might worsen your browsing experience. Without ads in the way, <strong>Brave is up to eight times faster than the mobile competition<\/strong>, and offers numerous <strong>extensions<\/strong> as well. <a href=\"https:\/\/basicattentiontoken.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brave also helps you support your favorite publishers.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/brave-192.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">How Brave eliminates common browser problems<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/brave-vs-other-browsers?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">See more browser comparisons \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/brave-vs-other-browsers?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Softonic is proud to partner with Brave. 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