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.
Edge vs Orion
Edge is best for Windows and Microsoft 365. Orion is best for Safari’s engine with any extension.
Pick Orion if
You want Safari’s engine and battery life with Chrome and Firefox extensions on top.
The catch. It is Apple-only, it has no split view, and some extensions only partly work.
Edge vs Orion, feature by feature
| Edge | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Chromium | WebKit |
| Vertical tabs | Yes, one click | Yes, in the View menu |
| Sites on screen at once | Two, in Split screen | One per window |
| Separate workspaces | Workspaces and profiles | Profiles, each as its own app |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Trackers, not ads | Built in, ads and trackers |
| Extensions | Edge Add-ons and Chrome Web Store | Chrome and Firefox extensions |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | macOS, iPhone, iPad |
| Open source | No | No |
| Price | Free | Free; Orion+ from $5/month |
| Development | Active | Active |
Questions
Is Edge better than Orion?
Neither wins everywhere. Edge is best for Windows and Microsoft 365; Orion is best for Safari’s engine with any extension. Pick Edge if your work runs on Microsoft 365 or you want sleeping tabs that save memory. Pick Orion if you want Safari’s engine and battery life with Chrome and Firefox extensions on top.
Do Edge and Orion block ads?
Edge: Trackers, not ads. Orion: Built in, ads and trackers.
Which extensions do Edge and Orion run?
Edge: Edge Add-ons and Chrome Web Store. Orion: Chrome and Firefox extensions.
Where do Edge and Orion run?
Edge: macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android. Orion: macOS, iPhone, iPad.
Are Edge and Orion free?
Edge: Free. Orion: Free; Orion+ from $5/month.