What are some common web browsers?
Updated March 17, 2023
While only two or three browsers dominate the web browser market, there are many different web browsers available. If your current browser doesn't provide the experience you want, it might be worthwhile to try another one. Below is a list of web browsers available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux platforms.
Windows
| Company | Program | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Catalina Group | Citrio | Chromium-based browser designed to be fast and easy to use; has a built-in download manager that accelerates downloads up to 5x; includes a built-in BitTorrent client, a video grabber, and other useful features missing in other browsers. |
| FlashPeak | SlimBrowser | Tabbed multiple-site browser that includes a popup blocker, window skins, form autofill, and quick-search; also features online translation, script error suppression, and blacklist and whitelist filtering. |
| Chrome | Web browser developed by Google that includes a search-based address bar and dynamic tabs; also supports site thumbnails and shortcuts to Web applications. | |
| Chromium | Open-source, multi-platform web browser developed by Google; created with the aim of offering a safer, faster, and more stable browsing experience. | |
| Maxthon International | Maxthon | Tabbed browser that supports Mouse Gestures, Magic Fill for forms, and Feed Reader for RSS feeds; includes other proprietary features such as Smart Acceleration, Anti-Freeze, Super Drag&Drop, Ad Hunter, and Web Sniffer. |
| Microsoft | Edge | Modern web browser introduced by Microsoft with the release of Windows 10; designed to be more compatible with other browsers and replace Internet Explorer. |
| Mozilla | Firefox | Popular open-source Web browser developed by Mozilla Corporation; features tabbed browsing, a pop-up blocker, and integrated search; supports the Google toolbar. |
| Mozilla | SeaMonkey | All-in-one Internet application suite that includes a Web browser, HTML editor, email and newsgroup client, and IRC chat program; developed as a community effort and uses Mozilla source code. |
| Opera Software | Opera | Efficient browser created by Telenor, Norway's largest telecom company; includes tabbed browsing, integrated search, and a pop-up blocker. |
| Moonchild Productions | Pale Moon | Mozilla-based web browser, similar to Firefox, but custom-built and optimized for Windows; removes unnecesary features, but still supports modern web standards and Firefox extensions. |
| SRWare | Iron | Web browser based on the Chromium source code; includes additional security and privacy features not found in Google's Chrome browser. |
| W3C | Amaya | Web editor and browser developed as an open source software project by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium); can be used to update documents directly on the Web. |
| Vivaldi Technologies | Vivaldi | Cross-platform browser with "a million ways to customize everything;" includes multiple themes and allows nearly every aspect of the browser interface to be altered and moved; supports tab stacking and tiling and provides Quick Command shortcuts. |
| Yandex | Yandex Browser | Chromium-based web browser available for Windows, OS X, Android, and iOS; emphasizes privacy and provides a transparent browsing experience; popular in Russia and Ukraine. |
macOS
| Company | Program | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Clauss | iCab | Alternative Web browser for the Mac with features not found in other browsers, such as advertising filtering and kiosk mode. |
| Apple | Safari | Web browser developed by Apple, optimized for Mac OS X; includes tabbed browsing, a pop-up blocker, integrated Google search, and private browsing. |
| Catalina Group | Citrio | Chromium-based browser for Mac designed to be fast and easy to use; includes a built-in download manager that accelerates downloads up to 5x; also has a built-in BitTorrent client, a video grabber, and other features missing in other browsers. |
| Chrome | Web browser developed by Google based on the WebKit engine; includes a search-based address bar and dynamic tabs; also supports site thumbnails and shortcuts to Web applications. | |
| Chromium | Open-source, multi-platform web browser developed by Google; created with the aim of offering a safer, faster, and more stable browsing experience. | |
| Mozilla | Firefox | Popular open-source Web browser developed by Mozilla Corporation; features tabbed browsing, a pop-up blocker, and integrated search; supports the Google toolbar. |
| Mozilla | SeaMonkey | All-in-one Internet application suite that includes a Web browser, HTML editor, email and newsgroup client, and IRC chat program; developed as a community effort and uses Mozilla source code. |
| Opera Software | Opera | Efficient browser created by Telenor, Norway's largest telecom company; includes tabbed browsing, integrated search, and a pop-up blocker. |
| The Omni Group | OmniWeb | Macintosh Web browser designed to provide a more productive and efficient user experience; includes tabs, shortcuts, ad blocking, workspaces, auto-save, bookmarks, RSS news feeds, and site preferences; costs a small fee. |
| Vivaldi Technologies | Vivaldi | Cross-platform browser with "a million ways to customize everything;" includes multiple themes and allows nearly every aspect of the browser interface to be altered and moved; supports tab stacking and tiling and provides Quick Command shortcuts. |
| W3C | Amaya | Web editor and browser developed as an open source software project by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium); can be used to update documents directly on the Web. |
| Yandex | Yandex Browser | Chromium-based web browser available for OS X, iOS, Windows, and Android; emphasizes privacy and provides a transparent browsing experience; popular in Russia and Ukraine. |
Linux
| Company | Program | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Web browser developed by Google that includes a search-based address bar and dynamic tabs; also supports site thumbnails and shortcuts to Web applications; supported on Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE Linux distributions. | |
| Chromium | Open-source, multi-platform web browser developed by Google; created with the aim of offering a safer, faster, and more stable browsing experience. | |
| Mozilla | Firefox | Popular open-source and multi-platform Web browser developed by Mozilla Corporation; features tabbed browsing, a pop-up blocker, and integrated search; also supports the Google toolbar. |
| Mozilla | SeaMonkey | All-in-one Internet application suite that includes a Web browser, HTML editor, email and newsgroup client, and IRC chat program; developed as a community effort and uses Mozilla source code. |
| Opera Software | Opera | Fast and efficient browser originally created by Telenor, Norway's largest telecom company; includes tabbed browsing, integrated search, and a pop-up blocker. |
| The GNOME Project | Epiphany | Web browser developed for the GNOME desktop; designed to be simple and easy to use; includes basic security features and supports Mozilla plug-ins. |
| Vivaldi Technologies | Vivaldi | Cross-platform browser with "a million ways to customize everything;" includes multiple themes and allows nearly every aspect of the browser interface to be altered and moved; supports tab stacking and tiling and provides Quick Command shortcuts. |
| W3C | Amaya | Web editor and browser developed as an open source software project by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium); can be used to update documents directly on the Web. |