Microsoft Edge vs. Mozilla Firefox

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Edge
Score 8.8 out of 10
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Microsoft's web browser, available for Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile.N/A
Mozilla Firefox
Score 9.2 out of 10
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Firefox is a web browser from Mozilla, available on desktop and mobile devices. It is presented as a lightweight, privacy conscious browser with browser sync, ad tracking, a built-in PDF editor, and private browsing.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft EdgeMozilla Firefox
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft EdgeMozilla Firefox
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Microsoft EdgeMozilla Firefox
Considered Both Products
Microsoft Edge
Chose Microsoft Edge
Both run on Chromium, so it's the same browser, but in terms of manageability, Edge has the edge!
Chose Microsoft Edge
They are all at the global same level. Using several web-brwoser allow segmentation to use one or other for specific use-case.
Chose Microsoft Edge
I actually use all three products for different tasks. I find it helpful to use different products so that I am familiar with them. This allows me to assist coworkers who use different products. I am familiar enough with each similar product that I can help other employees …
Chose Microsoft Edge
I used to use Chrome exclusively, but once I started using Microsoft Edge, I noticed that they have some innovative features that Chrome didn't originally have to manage search results. Microsoft Edge seems to have forced Google to improve their features. Now I use both about …
Chose Microsoft Edge
Edge had better software development than Chrome. The security is superior and the features you get in Edge outweigh what Chrome offers.
Chose Microsoft Edge
We selected Microsoft Edge because we had a certain business need that utilized their Microsoft Edge in IE Mode. Once we began to use the browser more, we found that it was much less taxing on our system's resources than other browsers, especially Google Chrome. Less RAM being …
Chose Microsoft Edge
I would say that all 3 (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge) compare well against each other. I've heard of many organizations trying to push Google Chrome as the superior of the 3 but in my opinion Microsoft Edge (which came pre-installed on my laptop) was the go …
Chose Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is bundled with both of my laptops, but I have no reason to get rid of either. Opera, when I used it, was a bit clunky, and frankly a little bare-bones for my liking. Firefox is an equal for Microsoft Edge, but has an issue with stability on my personal laptop. …
Chose Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge provides a free GPT-4 functionality where I can avail the upload feature of files for summarization.
Chose Microsoft Edge
I would use Microsoft Edge usually over Google Chrome. Chrome is useful because it helps keep continuity between the different devices you might be using for work. I would still choose Microsoft Edge over Google Chrome because I like the layout better, and it does a better job …
Mozilla Firefox
Chose Mozilla Firefox
Windows' Internet Explorer is a lightening rod for Malware and is targeted by malicious parties far more than any similar program. Mozilla Firefox's different approach tends to generate far more goodwill.
Chose Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox stacks up very well alongside similar products. There has not been a feature I have needed that a similar product had that was lacking from Mozilla Firefox. The product has been developed very well and updates have been effective at maintaining security. I have …
Chose Mozilla Firefox
All browsers used are very similar and all offer quite great features to help developers build websites.
In our case we use a list of browsers in order to do cross browser testing to make sure our sites work well on all browsers.
Mozilla Firefox is fast, intuitive and helps us …
Chose Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox defeats all common web browsers for Windows and Linux environments in terms of accessibility features, customization, and debugging. Mozilla Firefox uses a different Javascript engine than Chrome, Brave, and Edge (which are all shared using Google's V8 engine) …
Chose Mozilla Firefox
Firefox stands toe to toe with any other web browser on the market. From comparable features and capabilities, there's nothing that my team can't do with Mozilla that we can do with any other leading product. Developer tools, speed, reliability, customization options, add-ins, …
Chose Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is faster, more efficient, and has less "bloatware" than Microsoft Edge, which is a frustrating and inefficient browser. It is a much smoother and more pleasant browsing experience.

Chose Mozilla Firefox
When I decided on Firefox, it was well beyond the other browsers. Today, the competition is catching up but Firefox still seems to be a bit more innovative.
Chose Mozilla Firefox
Firefox is faster and a lot more user friendly. It feels safer, and more up to date. The extensions and updates are easier to handle. The custom looks and options put it far ahead. Ad blocking and safety also seem to be better. I don't feel as good about safe searching on chrome.
Chose Mozilla Firefox
I will always pick Mozilla Firefox as my first choice because of the user friendly look and because of the reduction in ads that you see. My second choice would be Chrome because it is the preferred browser in many organizations but if given the chance I will always go to …
User Ratings
Microsoft EdgeMozilla Firefox
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
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9.6
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Usability
9.6
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9.8
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User Testimonials
Microsoft EdgeMozilla Firefox
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft Edge stands up against other browsers, depending on the needs of your organization. It's fast and dependable, with a user friendly interface. Many of our legacy systems rely on old functionality that is utilized in the IE Mode. We also like that because we use other Microsoft Office products, we can open and edit those directly within Microsoft Edge. But many extensions we'd be interested in aren't available for this particular browser.
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Firefox is well suited for any browsing situation. I always recommend having all three major browsers in case you run across a website that acts funny, You can try another to check the site, but in my experience, there hasn't been an issue like that for Firefox in a long time.
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Pros
  • Humanic Response to Queries by Bing Chat AI
  • Latest news
  • Summarizing info
  • Latest on price compareson of the latest products
  • Quick, fastest & Secure browsing
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  • Security
  • Speed
  • Stability
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Cons
  • Sometimes, some functions don't seem to work while browsing Incognito.
  • I'm not sure if this is an Edge issue, but if you set up the Passwordless Experience in Windows and don't have Windows Hello configured, when you attempt to view a password, it displays a prompt that doesn't work.
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  • I miss Adobe Flash. It was foundational to so much content
  • An internal Malware cleaning feature
  • A better on board ad blocker
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Usability
I use Edge daily - all day. I typically have 2 Edges open on two different screens as well. While Edge and Chrome are both built on the Chromium platform, Edge completely beas out Chrome regarding security, usability, and functionality.
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Again, excellent interface and rapid movement, much better than Microsoft, which has excess bells and whistles in my opinion. The issues with instability are what makes it less useful to me currently. This may be because Mozilla is a rival browser to MS Edge or, earlier, MSIE, which might explain the lack of compatibility following updates.
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Alternatives Considered
I actually use all three products for different tasks. I find it helpful to use different products so that I am familiar with them. This allows me to assist coworkers who use different products. I am familiar enough with each similar product that I can help other employees troubleshoot difficulties.
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Mozilla Firefox is faster, more efficient, and has less "bloatware" than Microsoft Edge, which is a frustrating and inefficient browser. It is a much smoother and more pleasant browsing experience.
Mozilla Firefox is more user-focused and asset-based than Google Chrome, which is too dependent on Google Suite of products and doesn't allow the end user as much choice or customization.
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Return on Investment
  • It is good to have an alternative to Google...different results...which means more choices and information than from one source.
  • Sometimes Microsoft Edge information results is not as robust as Google so we need to use Google too.
  • The integration with Microsoft products is really nice...since we are a Microsoft shop.
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  • Proves to be helpful for my development team to use their Dev Tools
  • Speed and reliability is top notch, allowing our productivity to increase in a remote environment
  • Easy for end users of all technical skill levels to easily navigate and keep the browser up to date
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