Google Chrome or Mazila, which is better. What's better: grease or chrome?
Today, while installing programs on a computer, one client asked “Which browser should you install Firefox or Chrome?” and received a wonderful response that forced me to write this article “Which is better?”
Since the birth of this site, about 8,000 people have already visited me, and the most popular browsers turned out to be Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. They occupied 33.5% and 27.5% respectively.
First, let's look at the advantages of each browser.
Benefits of Mozilla Firefox
Classic design. This is, of course, a controversial issue, because the compact mode, which Google was the first to introduce in its browser, turned out to be so successful that now absolutely everyone is trying to steal it, and not everyone succeeds.
Extensibility. Just a huge number of extensions for this browser allow you to use it not only for surfing, but also help in website development, entertainment and even work.
Particularly worth mentioning is safety. Being open, this browser undergoes rigorous testing by many large corporations, and even rare vulnerabilities are closed quite quickly and cease to be dangerous for users.
Benefits of Google Chrome
Very high browser speed. A very simple interface makes it easy for even an old grandmother to join the network (modern babies learn Firefox quickly). Integration with Google services and a system of extensions that continues to gain momentum allow the Google Chrome browser not only to occupy a small percentage of the market, but also to gradually become a market leader.
Of particular note is the extension store for this browser. Because Unlike competitors, you can install not only “small add-ons” in it, but also quite solid applications, such as calculators and office programs, as well as entertainment ones, such as games.
So what should you choose?
Try it and make your choice. For example, I use the Mozilla Firefox browser, but I would be very happy to switch to Google Chrome if it had all the extensions I need.
What did you choose?
What browser do you use? Please write in the comments and at least briefly answer why with this browser.
Many people say that Chrome is faster than Firefox, and in some ways they are right. But Chrome uses more CPU than Firefox, resulting in faster processing and smoother performance. The main disadvantage of this is battery leakage. And to be honest, Firefox isn't that slow.According to Microsoft data collected by millions of Windows 10 users, the Firefox browser uses 31% less power than Chrome. If you use a laptop, you can significantly increase the time between charges.
2. Firefox is better for heavy workloads
How do Firefox and Chrome compare in terms of RAM usage? To test this, I ran both browsers (each separately, without any other applications) under four test cases: one tab, five tabs, 10 tabs, and 15 tabs. Each of these tabs pointed to the Glixel website.1 tab - 49.2 MB
5 tabs - 265.3 MB
10 tabs - 533.2 MB
15 tabs - 748.3 MB
1 tab - 116.3 MB
5 tabs - 376.6 MB
10 tabs - 437.0 MB
15 tabs - 518.4 MB
Two things are immediately obvious. First, Chrome uses less RAM than Firefox when you don't have many tabs open. Secondly, Firefox scales much better than Chrome once you reach about eight tabs or so. If you regularly open 20 or more tabs, Firefox clearly wins.
3. Firefox doesn't try to be more than just a browser
A few months ago I read an interesting post from a longtime Chrome enthusiast who ended up switching to Firefox. And in his article there was an interesting thought:"Chrome today is not the fast and simple browser it was in 2011. Today, Chrome is more of a bulky platform that also knows how to access the Internet."
This leads to why I personally have fallen out of love with Chrome. What was once a lightweight, fast, and incredibly minimalistic web browser is now a complex beast that doesn't remember what made it so appealing. Much of the blame can be placed on Google's desire to turn Chrome into Chrome OS.
On the other hand, Firefox is still just a browser. Yes, it's not the clean and simple tool that Chrome was in the beginning, and some might even say that Firefox has become too bloated, but at least it's not trying to be something it's not.
4. Firefox is truly open source
Technically, you can say that Chrome is also open source, since it is based on the Chromium browser, which itself spawned many browsers (for example, Opera, Vivaldi, Slimjet, Brave). But a true "open source" mentality involves more than just letting others use your code.Google views Chrome more as a closed competitive product than an open tool. Yes, the code in it is open to everyone, but it is guarded by a large organization, where most of the decisions and discussions about the future direction are carried out within that very organization. It doesn't have the open source culture that everyone is used to.
On the other hand, Firefox has full access to the source, which is influenced by contributors and community members. This kind of collaboration is what real real open source development should be like.
5. Firefox cares about user privacy
In 2014, Mozilla issued a call to arms for users in an attempt to protect online privacy, stating that "fighting for data privacy is part of Mozilla's DNA."In 2015, the company's report confirmed its beliefs: "There are billions of people on the Internet, but there is not enough transparency and control in protecting the security and privacy of users from companies, app developers and governments. Mozilla is focused on solving key Internet security issues such as privacy and safety..."
But even if Mozilla weren't so passionate about privacy, the real win here is that Mozilla is not Google. We know that Google is a giant data mining company. He already knows too much. Sounds paranoid, but do you really want Google to know your every habit?
6. Firefox gives you plenty of customization
The degree of customization is the biggest difference between Firefox and Chrome. Every Chrome browser looks pretty much the same, even on different operating systems and devices. Besides hiding certain toolbars or removing a few icons next to the address bar, you can only change the header and tabs.Firefox can do more. In addition to moving things around and slimming down the overall appearance, you can install full-fledged themes that completely change the look and feel of the browser. You can even emulate the look and feel of other browsers with FXChrome, FXOpera and MX4.
7. Firefox supports Chrome extensions
Starting with Firefox 48, Mozilla announced stable support for WebExtensions. This is a cross-browser API that allows developers to create an extension once and work with them in multiple browsers. With WebExtensions, Firefox can install Chrome extensions.All you need to do is install Chrome Store Foxified. You can then go to any Chrome extension in the Chrome Web Store, and the "Add to Chrome" button in the top right corner will become the "Add to Firefox" button.
Please note that not all Chrome extensions are currently working, although there are many. Full support is expected with the release of Firefox 57 in November.
8. Firefox has unique extensions
Chrome has a large collection of extensions, but Firefox has a few unique ones that are not available to Chrome users.The best example that comes to mind is the "Tree Tab Style". This extension turns the tab bar into a sidebar and lets you organize your tabs into a tree-based hierarchy that you can move around. This is amazing and really shows how ashamed all other browsers should be since no one else can do this. (Vivaldi supports sidebar tabs, but they cannot be organized in a hierarchy.)
9. Firefox can do everything Chrome can do (mostly)
At the end of the day, there are differences between Firefox and Chrome. One might be a little faster or use less battery, but in terms of usability they're both excellent. In other words, anything you can do in Chrome, you can probably do in Firefox.Want to sync bookmarks, profiles and more across devices? Need to create websites using the Element Inspector and Console? How about a secure sandbox to prevent virus infections? Or a password manager to make your accounts more secure? Or Task Manager to identify performance issues? (hint: go to about:performance in Firefox.)
Chrome can do it all, and so can Firefox. If you don't want to give up Chrome, just remember that the two browsers have more in common than they seem.
When is Chrome better than Firefox?
Finally, it's worth saying that I still have Chrome installed as a backup because there are certain situations where Chrome is actually better.He was the most flexible. And now there are three times more extensions for Mozilla than for other browsers, but this is more of a surplus than an advantage. All these add-ons load and slow down already overweight browsers, which are already surpassed in speed by many newcomers to the market. So, let’s try to find out which is better: Firefox or Chrome.
Performance
Fire Fox runs on its own Gecko core, which supports XML User Interface Language. Chrome is built on Blink, a core WebKit code base developed in KHTML and the KJS framework used in KDE graphics. Both browsers are equally good at loading websites and pages. In Mozilla, interaction with the cache is a little better; reloading is a little faster than in Chrome.
Interface
Google Chrome does not allow you to change the interface and customize the browser like Mozilla. Moreover, there are all kinds of extensions that partially or radically change the Firefox interface. But Chrome can hardly be called inconvenient.
Possibilities
The army of Firefox supporters cannot part with all the plugins and add-ons that have been accumulated for a comfortable Internet experience. This is Mozilla's main ace up his sleeve.
Safety
Every major American company is forced to share user data, with the exception of such giants: Apple, Google, Mozilla, Microsoft and others. Both browsers allow you to disable cookies, set a master password, use private web browsing, and actively fight against malicious sites.
Conclusion
It is impossible to draw a conclusion. Each browser is good in one area or another. But, if you need a fast program for working with the Internet, providing maximum page loading speed, Chrome, Opera, Mozilla are no longer leaders here; they have acquired functionality in the competition, losing performance and losing to young players.
For about five years now, the debate about which browser is better has not subsided: Firefox or Chrome. Adherents of both web browsers are bringing more and more arguments in their favor. However, this issue needs to be thoroughly understood. To do this, you will have to consider in detail all the key features of both browsers. Moreover, the comparison must be unbiased. Only dry facts and a minimum of emotions. Only then can you choose the best web browser.
It is worth noting that Chrome is not just different browsers. They are diametrically opposed. These programs even use different engines: Chrome uses Chromeum, and Firefox uses Quantum. Even their designs are different.
However, we will talk about all this a little later. Let's start the comparison with the speed of launching a program on a computer. For many users this is a key point. And the speed is really different.
Browser launch speed
It's not that simple here. There are such concepts as “hot” start and “cold” start. The first denotes the process of opening an application immediately after closing it. And the second is to launch the same program after restarting the computer.
So, for Google Chrome, a cold start takes 8 seconds. This is a completely normal result, considering the fact that the browser needs to load a large number of additional services. With installed extensions, the cold start time increases significantly.
Right after closing, Chrome starts up in 0.7 seconds. It's very fast. But again, this figure is abstract. It all depends on the number of installed extensions and the power of the computer. On weak cars there will not be such speed.
Now about Firefox. This browser has a cold start of 10 seconds. Slightly more than Chrome. But this indicator does not depend on the power of the computer. Mozilla starts the same on any system. And that's not a bad thing.
Immediately after closing, the web browser starts in 0.9 seconds. It's also a little more. In this comparison, Google's browser is a clear winner. But that doesn't mean anything yet. After all, the quality of a program depends not only on the launch speed.
This is already more significant. Correct work with RAM is a key feature of a program such as a browser. And the correct use of this resource determines the best web browser.
In Google Chrome, 20 open tabs take up 90% of 4 GB of RAM. Moreover, each tab requires a separate process. And if you open 5 more pieces, the web browser closes. In general, no optimization of Chrome in this regard is well known.
In Mozilla Firefox, the exact same number of simultaneously open tabs barely takes up 30% of the total RAM. Moreover, when opening additional windows, the browser continues to work stably.
Bottom line: Mozilla's web browser uses RAM extremely sparingly and is significantly ahead of Google's creation in this parameter. Therefore, it is recommended to use Firefox. It works more stable.
Personalization
Now let's talk about the ability to customize the browser interface to suit your needs. This is a very important factor, since users are sometimes not comfortable working with the interface created by the application developers.
Chrome is very bad at this. The creators of the browser themselves know what is best for the user. But the users are not happy. For example, the new design upset them. And you can’t change anything in the browser. In addition to the color of the window itself using third-party themes.
Things are much better with Firefox. There you can configure every little thing. Even the toolbar can be changed to your taste: move icons, add new ones or remove unnecessary ones. Themes also significantly change the style of the web browser.
Google Browser is a proprietary product from the search giant. With all the consequences. It is not customizable. But Firefox is more flexible in this regard. That's why he beats Chrom.
Page loading speed
There is no significant difference here. Both browsers load content very quickly. Naturally, with a high-speed connection. To see the difference, you need to use an ultra-precise stopwatch.
Chrome is a fraction of a second faster than Firefox. But this is not so significant. Web browsers load basic content equally quickly. And there can be no dispute here. Moreover, all elements are displayed correctly.
Pages load faster in both web browsers if each browser has some hints of the content in its cache. If the page has loaded previously, this will definitely increase the speed of its launch in all subsequent times.
Confidentiality
The issue of privacy in modern realities is the most pressing. Now even Microsoft does not shy away from collecting information about users. Moreover, it is unknown how the software giant then uses this data.
It's exactly the same with Google. The Chrome browser actively collects information about website visits, logins and passwords, search queries, and so on. Moreover, users are told that this is necessary to ensure correct search results and targeted advertising.
Firefox is fine in this regard. A web browser is able to collect such information only if the user allows it. Otherwise, surfing the Internet will be completely confidential.
The main disadvantage of Chrome in this regard is that in the browser settings you cannot even disable its spyware modules and prohibit the collection of information. Therefore, this web browser cannot be called private.
Conclusion
We tried to answer the question of which is better: Mazila or Google Chrome. In light of all of the above, it turns out that Firefox is much better than its opponent. Even though Chrome sometimes beats Firefox.
But the browser from Mozilla boasts more gentle use of RAM, extensive personalization options and increased privacy. Google's web browser is a big loser in this regard.
A statistical survey conducted among Runet users shows that Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers are the most popular. How this is explained, and how the two web browsers differ from each other, will be described below.
Interface
It's difficult to evaluate and compare the appearance and navigation of two browsers because these are highly individual metrics that cannot be generalized. We will try to conduct as objective a review as possible.Both of the programs under consideration allow you to navigate among many tabs, create your own bookmarks, change the browser design, and customize extensions and settings.
However, the menu and interface of Chrome looks more simplified and is not crammed with unnecessary function keys that would distract the user from working with the application. The menu is organized in one column.
As for the Mozilla browser, its menu contains more sub-items, is divided into two columns, and has a more scattered ordering, which makes it difficult for the user to understand.
Browser speed
Regarding browser speed, all experts are completely confident that it outperforms all its competitors. However, its main rival, Mozilla, does not rest on its laurels and is increasing its productivity with the development of new updates. A test was conducted on a modified version of the browser, the result of which showed that even after opening 75 tabs, Mozilla opens each subsequent tab at the same speed from the very beginning.But Google Chrome showed lower results here, and its page loading speed dropped noticeably after opening a large number of tabs. Such an experiment will not be useful in everyday life, but the effect will remain even if you open fewer tabs and have a larger size. There is also an opinion that after some time of use, the initial startup begins to take longer than initially.
Protection of information and personal data
More than once, Mozilla developers have received feedback from users that sites that track their activity do not allow them to use the browser in peace, they save their email address and some other data. These complaints forced the developers to make some changes to the application, which stopped such actions from websites. This has improved the privacy of the browser and the protection of user data.The creators of Google Chrome also took the security issue seriously, and in addition to introducing integrated protection into the system, they created an option such as SandBox. It allows the user to run the plugins he needs online, without saving them to the computer's hard drive. From this we can conclude that both browsers have an equally good level of protection, and there is no point in competing in this matter.
Personalization and convenience
Both Google Chrome and Mozilla do an excellent job of synchronizing data in other web browsing applications. They are capable of transferring passwords, bookmarks, saved tabs and many other personal user settings. In addition, they both support a convenient download manager for social networks - Vkopt. In addition, the Mozilla browser has over 200 thousand various add-ons that can turn a standard browser into an exclusive version.Chrome is not far behind in this regard, and its online store has no less various add-ons and plugins.
Its advantage in this sense is that loaded addons begin to function in the application without having to restart it. This optimizes the time you work with the browser and improves its usability.
Computer load
By opening the same tabs in the two above browsers at the same time, you will notice that Mozilla takes on most of the processor load. There are also differences in the way they operate with RAM. Each new Chrome tab is assigned a separate process, each of which can be tracked in the process manager list. This improves the stability of the application and makes it easier to recover from failures. In the Firefox browser, all tabs are combined into one process. A distinctive feature is that this browser gives the user the opportunity to independently regulate resource consumption. This process can be started by pressing the Shift+Escape key combination in the browser window. The initial process of processing the page being opened takes up the most memory, after which the activity of this process is reduced to a minimum.In conclusion, I would like to highlight the main distinguishing features of each of the two browsers. Google Chrome has a more developed address bar omnibox. It helps the user select the desired one from the proposed options, thereby reducing the time for entering a search query. This option is also supported by Mozilla, but it has been noted more than once that Google has more reasonable suggestions. This gives him a comparative advantage.
In addition, Google Chrome has the ability to translate entire pages into the language whose regional region is specified in the settings. This allows the user to browse foreign sites without any problems.
However, the quality of the translation itself still leaves much to be desired, but the general meaning of the articles will nevertheless be clear. In the second browser, this option is only possible after installing an additional plugin.
As a conclusion, we can say that Chrome, according to some criteria, is much better than Mozilla, but you should not make preliminary judgments and try to work with both one browser and another.
The degree of comfort of use is strictly individual, so to decide which is better, you need to try both options.