Web Browser reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 292 Reddit reviews across 36 subreddits and 47 posts to rank the best Web Browser brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/macbookair, r/browsers, r/linuxmint, r/androidapps, r/windowsxp. Top-rated brands include Brave (4.3/5), Apple (4.3/5), Mozilla (4.2/5).

Stats

Reviews292

Subreddits36

Posts47

Brands71

Products15

Top communities

r/macbookair86 r/browsers41 r/linuxmint26 r/androidapps16 r/windowsxp13

292 reviews from

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By Brand

By Product

Brave

4.3

(40)

"Brave Browser all the way."

"I use Brave since it syncs across all my devices (Mac/iOS/Android/Linux/Windows) and offers more privacy than Chrome."

"Brave with Duck Duck Go"

"Brave is the best option. Can use DuckDuckGo as well"

"Brave"

"Brave has become my favorite."

"Brave browser. It gives you everything Chrome does."

"I confirme Brave is pretty amazing. Adblocker built in and possibility to listen to YouTube music in the background."

"Brave for all media consumption (build in adblocker is the best i know for the ipad)."

"Brave... KeepSolid... DuckDuckGo."

Apple

4.3

(23)

"Uses the least amount of battery and runs the best on Apple devices."

"Safari 100%. I have multiple adblockers installed and cycle through them when needed."

"Safari No telemetry, battery hogging, or slowdowns"

"Safari - It is the best optimized for MacOS."

"I switched to Safari a week ago and OMG is it better than chrome."

"Safari"

"Safari!"

"I use custom DNS to block ads and use Safari."

"Safari with ad guard has been good so far."

Mozilla

4.2

(23)

"I think Firefox is by far the best because it has the best performance."

"Honestly, Firefox and its forks are the best."

"Firefox all the way, feels the best to me."

"Mozilla Firefox: it provides excellent tools for extension developers."

"Firefox seems like the best choice."

"Firefox with uBlock Origin, bypass paywall clean addon & containers."

"Firefox Focus set as default browser on all my devices."

"Works a bit better on Firefox."

"I’ve been a PC user since the beginning of using computers in 1995 and have been using Firefox since 2003."

"Firefox with uBlock Origin"

Safari

4.3

(19)

"Safariiiii!"

"Safari"

"Safari."

"I use safari. Only for YouTube I use Firefox for blocking ads."

"Safari all the way. Super resource and battery efficient."

"On Mac’s I prefer and usually use Safari."

"I really see no reason to switch from Safari."

"It’s well optimised with mac(obviously)."

"I like Safari tbh."

"...and safari for personal stuff since it silences best Btwn all my devices."

Firefox

4.0

(19)

"Id just go for firefox + ublock"

"I stopped edging and started using Firefox"

"Repent and accept Firefox as your savior."

"Firefox ARM with UBlock Origin (which Chrome is trying to kill off)"

"Firefox great features reliable and very secure."

"The child of Firefox: librewolf"

"Firefox maybe?"

"Made me choose firefox instead."

"I personally use FF for speed, RAM is not a huge problem on my laptop."

"Librefox if you want to go private/incognito."

Microsoft Edge

4.1

(16)

"Stay on edge - best optimised for battery life."

"I use Edge on Windows 11, definitely the fastest."

"I’m using Edge and it seems fine. I came from Chrome and can say I now prefer Edge."

"Edge. Everything already mentioned, plus one notch up on windows touch friendliness."

"Edge, can't see what Chrome can do what Edge can't except maybe pc-to-android integration with Chrome."

"The new Edge is based on Chromium."

"I'm rather partial to edge for reduced RAM usage overall."

"Edge has the edge when it comes to efficiency and ram usage."

"Edge oddly enough, I use it as my default on both my Mac’s and my iPhone."

"I flip between Chrome and Edge, I like Edge for the automatic shopping coupons."

Opera

3.8

(14)

"I use Chrome at work but I use Opera GX at home."

"Opera is fast and has VPN too."

"Opera is good for customisability and its feature packed."

"I use Opera for my business stuff."

"You guys are all sleeping on Opera GX… goated for battery aswell."

"So far using the Opera app with a touchpad /mouse has been the closest experience to a laptop."

"I've been using it without issues."

"I use OperaOne and OperaGX."

"Opera Browser."

Arc

4.2

(10)

"I think Arc is the best browser I had tried on my macbook."

"Arc, hands down best browser period"

"Arc my friends is so good man."

"Arc Browser (Although its built on Chromium, there are lot of custom built features) and you can Chrome extensions including uBlock Origin with it"

"Try Arc"

"I use Arc."

"You should definitely try Arc."

"Arc purely cause it’s tab and workspace management is really good."

"Arc by thebrowsercompany."

"Arc will be a really good option BUT only in the future."

Vivaldi

4.4

(8)

"I've been using Vivaldi since June quite happily."

"I prefer Vivaldi"

"Easily the best browser for Android."

"Youtube is fast as fuck despite me using Ublock Origin."

"Best for customisability? Vivaldi."

"Try vivaldi."

"If you want features I’d recommend Vivaldi or edge."

"Have seen a ton of people use Vivaldi but I have a problem when downloading it."

#10

Google

3.8

(9)

"Https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.internet.tvbrowser"

"Google Chrome"

"Chrome is my primary,firefox for privacy 😌"

"It's all personal experience, but I always end up going back to Chrome."

"Best for simplicity? chrome."

"The best browsers for Kaiber are Chrome based browsers like Opera GX or Chrome itself."

"Chrome, Soul and Vivaldi."

"Chrome best browser hands down if you use google's workspace."

"I use Chrome because I also use windows PC, but for smoothness, memory, power usage, and performance of websites, Safari works seamlessly."

#11

Google Chrome

3.8

(9)

"Google Chrome is the best web browser!"

"I usually use Google Chrome."

"To me Google Chrome just works flawlessly it syncs everything."

"Chrome has been the most functional, the most stable and the best performing browser."

"I would probably pick chrome, or opera."

"Google Chrome. They recommend u use that anyway."

"Depends on what do you want in a browser, but if you're searching the one with the most features, then probably Chrome or Edge."

"Anything but chrome."

"Probably anything but Chrome."

#12

Microsoft

4.0

(8)

"Edge works quite well."

"Edge does chrome better than Google."

"Edge."

"I use Microsoft Edge. It is really lightweight and functional."

"For me edge for work (tab groups, vertical tabs, less ram)."

"Edge. Once you’ve seen the flexibility of the sidebar there’s no going back."

"Unironically Microsoft Edge, all the pros of Chromium without Chrome's eating RAM up."

"Best for a mix of the lot? Edge."

#13

Chromium

4.0

(7)

"Update to Lion or higher, then install chromium legacy from Github"

"Chromium Legacy on OS X or Falkon on Linux"

"You should give degoogled chromium a shot, just be sure to install ublock on any browser."

"Chromium degoogled."

"Chromium. THE base browser."

"If you want exactly like Chrome experience then check out Cromite."

"Personally I use this Chromium build. Being developed by one of the guys who worked on Bromite."

#14

Supermium

4.2

(6)

"Supermium is your friend."

"2 supermium browser"

"Supermium, I use that in Windows 7, it works quite well and it is compatible with Chrome extensions"

"Supermium works great and feels like up-to-date Chrome."

"[Supermium](https://github.com/win32ss/supermium) that comes to my mind."

"Check out supermium, a chromium based retro browser."

#15

Mypal

4.2

(6)

"MyPal"

"You can try MyPal"

"Mypal 68"

"Try Mypal it's a good browser for Windows xp."

"I use mypal usually, but yeah Serpent does work to and sometimes i use new moon."

"Mypal still works but hasn't gotten a full update in a while."

#16

Browser

4.3

(4)

"Find it smooth and never lags, it has inbuilt ad blocker as well."

"It has a built in adblock and it's the highest rated browser on the playstore currently."

"I use the one called BROWSER."

"I tried several and ended up settling with Browser."

#17

EinkBro

5.0

(3)

"EinkBro is the best out there."

"I would recommend EinkBro from F-droid."

"Honestly, I'd recommend einkbro over chrome."

#18

Chrome

3.7

3.0

3.0

(1)

"The little bit I use it I can't tell you anything else except that it works when I use it."

#71

Lynx

3.0

(1)

"At least it's not spyware."

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