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Is Safari better than Google Chrome/Mozilla Firefox?

Is Safari the better browser over Chrome and Firefox?

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), Early 2011 MacBook Pro 15 Inch 2Ghz

Posted on Mar 26, 2015 4:49 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2015 8:39 AM

All have advocates and detractors. Why not try all three and decide which one feels right.

This is like trying to find the best beer. They are all good but some seem better.

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Mar 27, 2015 9:49 AM in response to TheSnapDude

"Better" is subjective. Safari is the only browser written exclusively for OS X though, and unlike Chrome it was not designed for the sole purpose of harvesting your personal information for the purposes of selling it to anyone willing to pay for it. Chrome is free because the product Google sells is you.


Unlike Chrome, Firefox won't litter a Mac with a plethora of resource-demanding "helpers" and an automatic updating service that operates at a privileged level. Firefox relies on volunteer developers and is far more customizable than Safari.


Those are not the only choices. Use whatever suits your requirements. That may include your desire for privacy or lack thereof, and your willingness to tolerate the degraded performance that will result from using anything other than Safari.

Is Safari better than Google Chrome/Mozilla Firefox?

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