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At a Glance
Chromium
Chromium
Star Rating
(48)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Star Rating
(324)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Edge
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Chromium excels in its customizability, allowing for a wide range of extensions and themes, which enhances user experience significantly compared to Microsoft Edge, where users mention a more limited selection of extensions.
  • Reviewers mention that Chromium's performance is often praised for its speed and responsiveness, particularly when handling multiple tabs, while users on G2 note that Microsoft Edge has improved in this area but still lags slightly behind in heavy multitasking scenarios.
  • G2 users highlight that Chromium's open-source nature fosters a strong community support system, which is beneficial for troubleshooting, whereas users report that Microsoft Edge offers more structured support but may not be as responsive as the community-driven help available for Chromium.
  • Reviewers say that the AI Text Generation feature in Chromium is rated highly at 9.3, with users appreciating its ability to produce coherent and contextually relevant text, while Microsoft Edge does not currently offer a comparable feature, which users find disappointing.
  • Users on G2 mention that the ease of setup for both browsers is commendable, with Chromium scoring slightly higher at 9.3, indicating a more straightforward installation process, while Microsoft Edge's setup is still user-friendly but rated at 9.1.
  • Reviewers report that Microsoft Edge's quality of support is rated higher at 8.5 compared to Chromium's 7.5, indicating that users find Microsoft Edge's customer service more reliable and responsive when issues arise.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Chromium
No pricing available
Microsoft Edge
No pricing available
Free Trial
Chromium
No trial information available
Microsoft Edge
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
28
8.6
225
Ease of Use
9.0
28
8.9
227
Ease of Setup
9.3
9
9.2
36
Ease of Admin
9.1
9
9.1
18
Quality of Support
7.5
23
8.5
196
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
7
8.6
17
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
27
8.9
205
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.3
27
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.1
22
Agentic AI - Browser
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Chromium
Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Chromium and Microsoft Edge are categorized as Browser
Unique Categories
Chromium
Chromium has no unique categories
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Chromium
Chromium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.6%
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Chromium
Chromium
Information Technology and Services
31.1%
Computer Software
22.2%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Telecommunications
4.4%
Internet
4.4%
Other
31.1%
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Information Technology and Services
19.6%
Computer Software
14.4%
Higher Education
5.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Education Management
3.2%
Other
53.8%
Alternatives
Chromium
Chromium Alternatives
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Opera
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Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Alternatives
Chrome Enterprise
Chrome Enterprise
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Discussions
Chromium
Chromium Discussions
What is Chromium software used for?
1 Comment
kolawole O.
KO
Browsing the internet and a bunch of other stuffRead more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Chromium has no more discussions with answers
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Discussions
Whats are the other features which will ease up browsing experience on Microsoft Edge ???
1 Comment
Mehandi I.
MI
What Chrome is offering , if Edge can Provide.Read more
Wha do you think is best in edge?
1 Comment
Mehandi I.
MI
PDF Viewer, Inbuilt Tools or extensions to Mark on the PageRead more
Is Microsoft edge free?
1 Comment