--- title: Microsoft Edge Reviews meta\_title: 'Microsoft Edge Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 416 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Microsoft Edge works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 416 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-12' parent\_category: name: Collaboration & Productivity url: https://www.g2.com/categories/collaboration-productivity --- # Microsoft Edge Reviews & Product Details Microsoft Edge is a proprietary, cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft, designed to deliver a fast, secure, and user-friendly browsing experience. Initially released in 2015, Edge has evolved significantly, transitioning to a Chromium-based architecture in 2020 to enhance compatibility and performance. It is available on multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Key Features and Functionality: - Copilot Mode: An AI-powered assistant integrated directly into the browser, enabling users to perform tasks such as summarizing web content, managing tabs, and completing online activities efficiently. - Performance Enhancements: Features like "Startup Boost" and "Sleeping Tabs" improve browser launch times and resource management, leading to faster performance and reduced system resource usage. - Online Safety: Built-in security measures, including Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, help protect users from phishing and malware attacks. Additionally, Edge offers password management and an integrated VPN service for enhanced privacy. - Cross-Platform Availability: Edge is accessible on various operating systems, ensuring a consistent browsing experience across devices. - Gaming Integration: The browser includes features tailored for gamers, such as the in-game browser "Game Assist," allowing access to guides and favorite sites without leaving the game. Primary Value and User Solutions: Microsoft Edge addresses the need for a high-performance, secure, and versatile web browser. Its integration of AI through Copilot Mode streamlines online tasks, enhancing productivity. The browser's focus on security features provides users with a safer browsing environment, while performance optimizations ensure efficient use of system resources. Cross-platform support allows users to maintain a seamless experience across different devices, and specialized features cater to specific user groups, such as gamers, enhancing their online activities. * * * Seller [Microsoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/microsoft) Discussions [Microsoft Edge Community](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-edge/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 1 month ### Return on Investment 7 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-edge/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Chrome Enterprise](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Chrome Enterprise") Chrome Enterprise 4.7/5(1,837) ](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-enterprise/reviews) [ ![Brave](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brave") Brave 4.6/5(533) ](https://www.g2.com/products/brave/reviews) [ ![Mozilla Firefox](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mozilla Firefox") Mozilla Firefox 4.4/5(509) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mozilla-firefox/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-edge/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 416 real user reviews. 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Cyber Security Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/16/2022 "Microsoft edge: not a good choice" 2/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Edge? EDGE is integrated into Windows, meaning it's free with every installation you make. It integrates easily with all other Microsoft products and allows you to import data from other browsers. Microsoft's jump from INTERNET EXPLORER to EDGE is a giant leap forward but still lacks a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Edge? Microsoft Edge is built on the old Internet Explorer technology, where nothing goes right. Most websites misbehave around it if you can get them to load first. It is by far the worst internet browser I have ever used. No one would ever use it if it were not bundled within Windows for free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Edge solving and how is that benefiting you? Microsoft Edge is, to me, the spare for the spare tire. I usually use it only once, and that is to download MOZILLA FIREFOX after a fresh Windows installation. Other than that, just when I need to open the same site under two different accounts simultaneously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 11/19/2022 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1/6/2022 "Microsoft Edge: A developer's perspective" 1.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Edge? - better support for ES6 features now. Additional efforts are not required now to support microsoft's browser as it happened with internet explorer. - Support for chromium-based extensions which also means one extension created with chromium will not work on edge as well without much code change Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Edge? - The developer tools still sucks. Though it has improved big time but even now the debugging experience on Edge is not up to the mark. Edge cannot become a default developer's browser Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Edge solving and how is that benefiting you? - testing different ui components for cross browser compatibility - using edge as a default choice when need to conserve battery on laptop as chrome is a very resource exhausting software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/23/2021 "Microsoft Edge is an improvement over Explorer, but still not as good as the competition" 2/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Edge? Edge is a serviceable web browser that allows you to visit all the websites you need, and usually doesn't have any issue displaying them. Downloads work fine and the interface is clean and modern. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Edge? Edge always seems to be lagging behind Firefox and Chrome with the latest website features, which can occasionally make websites appear differently on it. It is the Windows default browser and does not like to let you switch to another one. Windows always tries to prompt you to use Edge. Also, the default search engine, Bing, is not as good as alternatives. It is also rather slow to load up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Edge: It's free and comes with Windows. Chances are you will be able to try it for a while to decide if you like it. But I would also recommend downloading Firefox or Chrome and seeing how they compare for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Edge solving and how is that benefiting you? I only use Edge when I am testing my websites to ensure compatibility between browsers, and Edge usually works fine, but if there is a browser-specific issue, it usually involves Edge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Vidhya V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Vidhya V.") VV Vidhya V. Professional 1 Service Delivery Coordinator Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 12/19/2021 "Option not user friendly. Chrome browser is user friendly ." 1.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Edge? The edge browser supports all websites and the view of the tab is good. The Edge browser is used in my current organization effectively for all work purposes Compared to other browsers the Micrsoft Edge speed is great . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Edge? Settings in Edge are not user-friendly as compared to the chrome browser. The favorite option /Bookmark option is not that effective compared to the chrome browser Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Edge is not advisable for personal use . But it is recommended for Professional related. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Edge solving and how is that benefiting you? The Edge browser supports all the websites and it is easier to handle the search tab option Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sojin A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sojin A.") SA Sojin A. Senior Software Developer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/6/2022 "Very much improved from previous versions, but not much as chrome" 1.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Edge? inbuilt in windows, no need to install additionally Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Edge? Perfomance, tab switching, not keeping previous windows after restarting, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Edge solving and how is that benefiting you? website testing, debugging, and browsing for sure Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Legal Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Legal Services") UL Verified User in Legal Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/27/2021 "Not recommended" 1.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Edge? It is made to sync with other Microsoft products and is an improvement over internet explorer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Edge? It is not Google chrome. It does not have the easy user-ability that other browsers provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Edge solving and how is that benefiting you? Microsoft Edge is an internet browser that permits access to websites for information, research, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/3/2019 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Microsoft Edge, while better than it's predecessor, it's still behind competitors" 1.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Edge? Solid from a security standpoint and it's easy to use. Front page is attractive. Low RAM compared to some alternatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Edge? Nothing really stands out as far as features and functionality is concerned. Can be EXTREMELY slow at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Edge: While moving in the right direction, Microsoft Edge is still inferior to alternatives like Chrome and Firefox. That being said, as far as security is concerned, it's the best browser available, safer than both the aforementioned alternatives. A few more bells/whistles in the feature department and it might sway me, even with it's performance not being on par with the rest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Edge solving and how is that benefiting you? The only real problems I'm solving with Edge is the ability to use certain applications that aren't functional with Chrome and Firefox. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Apparel & Fashion](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Apparel & Fashion") UA Verified User in Apparel & Fashion Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/31/2019 "Edge is one average browser with potential." 2/5 What do you like best about Microsoft Edge? Being integrated with Microsofts Windows is the best that could've to happen to this browser, connections and the code are made to work for hand by hand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft Edge? The browser could sometimes feels slow and is lacking a lot of extensions and add ons. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Edge: If this is what your company uses, then you're alright. but if you got a chance, you can test other browsers out there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft Edge solving and how is that benefiting you? We were able to access the intranet faster than any other software since it's mostly embedded within Windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Microsoft Edge? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Microsoft Edge ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-edge/discussions/new) ![Kishore K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kishore K.") 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