Google Chrome vs. Norton VPN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Chrome
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Google Chrome is a web browser with features like password saving, synced settings across devices, dark mode, and the ability to keep accounts separate using different profiles. For enterprises, Chrome has built-in and added browser controls to protect your business for external and internal threats.N/A
Norton VPN
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Norton VPN is designed to help secure private information like passwords, bank details and credit card numbers when using public Wi-Fi on a PC, Mac or mobile device. It is provided by NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec).N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Google ChromeNorton VPN
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
Google ChromeNorton VPN
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User Testimonials
Google ChromeNorton VPN
Likelihood to Recommend
Multiple incognito windows are easily and effortlessly generated at will. This browser easily handles 30 tabs without a huge resource drain. Generally all banking and testing sties are compatible with Google Chrome now, so near 100% compatibility with all locations on the web. Like Franks Hot Sauce, I use Google Chrome on everything!
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If you are looking for a VPN, Norton Secure VPN is an easy to use and affordable solution. Highly recommended to use in combination with Norton 360 for easy integration and one price
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Pros
  • Incognito mode is really just that.
  • Fast Updates and fast browsing performance.
  • Stability.
  • Very granular filtering options.
  • Multitude of extensions are available.
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  • Protects personal data
  • Secures information
  • Allows testing of software in other regions
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Cons
  • Not about Chrome per se, but Google search is fast losing relevance and Gemini AI results are useless more than half the time. If search and information gathering moves to other paltforms, then eventually the reasons I open Chrome will reduce
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  • There are no clear instructions on how to use Wireguard
  • Weak P2P support
  • The network is quite small
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Usability
Ease of use and functionality is unmatched. Some of the functionality reduces on a Macbook, for example, when I can't use the windows shortcut Alt + Tab to switch between windows. I use multiple profiles on Chrome - a personal and a work profile, and Windows makes it very easy to switch between the two. Still, I've been a user for 10+ years, and I see nothing that matches the functionality, integrations across apps and devices, ease of use and the deeply entrenched habits.
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Alternatives Considered
Firefox has a bulky and clunky design over Chrome. I didn't do a comparative test but it felt like Chrome was faster and I've never seen/ tested android compatibility from firefox. Safari seems to want to control my browsing activity as opposed to allowing me to control my browsing activity and the same points as above also apply - clunky boxy design, and I get a feeling of slow speed. Plus I use Gmail, GDrive, Google Keep Notes, almost on a daily basis and Safari makes it difficult to use those.
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Unfortunately, the product box will not show it so I had to select FreshMail, but the absolute best product I have used which is similiar in nature is Hidemyass aka HMA VPN. This VPN was nothing short of incredible to use, easy to set up as well. There were a few glitches but over all I cannot knock the softwares peromance and price.
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Return on Investment
  • Difficult to quantify, but I've never been able to image being productive at all without Chrome
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  • I have recorded no hard numbers
  • Business impact is notably privacy which is a positive
  • Return on investment is negligable
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