Pick Chrome if
You live in Gmail and Docs, rely on a Chrome-only extension, or want one browser on every device.
The catch. It is heavier on memory and battery than Safari, and it blocks only intrusive ads.
Chrome vs Edge
Chrome is best for Google apps and extensions. Edge is best for Windows and Microsoft 365.
Pick Edge if
Your work runs on Microsoft 365 or you want sleeping tabs that save memory.
The catch. It nudges you toward Microsoft’s services and Copilot, and it blocks trackers but not ads.
Chrome vs Edge, feature by feature
| Chrome | Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Chromium | Chromium |
| Vertical tabs | Yes, since 2026 | Yes, one click |
| Sites on screen at once | Two, in Split View | Two, in Split screen |
| Separate workspaces | Profiles and tab groups | Workspaces and profiles |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Only intrusive ads; an extension does the rest | Trackers, not ads |
| Extensions | Chrome Web Store | Edge Add-ons and Chrome Web Store |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android |
| Open source | No (Chromium is) | No |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Development | Active | Active |
Questions
Is Chrome better than Edge?
Neither wins everywhere. Chrome is best for Google apps and extensions; Edge is best for Windows and Microsoft 365. Pick Chrome if you live in Gmail and Docs, rely on a Chrome-only extension, or want one browser on every device. Pick Edge if your work runs on Microsoft 365 or you want sleeping tabs that save memory.
Do Chrome and Edge block ads?
Chrome: Only intrusive ads; an extension does the rest. Edge: Trackers, not ads.
Which extensions do Chrome and Edge run?
Chrome: Chrome Web Store. Edge: Edge Add-ons and Chrome Web Store.
Where do Chrome and Edge run?
Both run on macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android.
Are Chrome and Edge free?
Both are free.