Google Chrome is a no-charge web browser for supported desktop and mobile devices. It offers profiles, tab groups, account-based synchronisation and Chrome Web Store extensions. Teams considering it for work should separate the browser download from paid Chrome Enterprise Premium protections and other Google subscriptions. A practical rollout brief records application compatibility, extension policy, account ownership and the process for keeping devices on supported operating systems. Learn more about Google Chrome
Who should take a closer look?People and teams choosing a cross-platform browser with Google account and extension workflows
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Profiles and tab groups
- ✓Chrome Web Store extensions
- ✓Bookmark and password synchronisation
No separate browser subscriptionThe browser download is free. Chrome Enterprise Premium and paid Google AI features have separate entitlements; free Chrome does not include every associated service.
Microsoft Edge is Microsoft’s web browser for Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile devices. It combines tab organisation, synchronisation and Microsoft services with a work-browser experience for organisations using Microsoft Entra identities. The browser should be evaluated separately from Microsoft 365, Intune and other services that a managed deployment may require. Buyers should demonstrate their own business applications and agree which personal and work data can be synchronised. Learn more about Microsoft Edge
Who should take a closer look?Teams reviewing browser workflows alongside Microsoft identities and workplace applications
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Tab organisation and sleeping tabs
- ✓Cross-device synchronisation
- ✓Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
No separate browser subscriptionThe standard browser is available without a browser subscription. Microsoft 365, management services and paid Copilot entitlements are separate where required.
Mozilla Firefox is a free web browser with desktop and mobile editions, extension support and built-in tracking controls. Its desktop Enhanced Tracking Protection offers Standard, Strict and Custom settings, which have different effects on embedded content. Firefox can be evaluated for everyday use or managed deployment, but the ordinary browser and separately scoped enterprise services should not be treated as one package. Test essential sign-in, video, payment and download journeys before making a default-browser change. Learn more about Mozilla Firefox
Who should take a closer look?Users seeking a configurable browser and teams prepared to test application and policy requirements
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Enhanced Tracking Protection controls
- ✓Extensions and themes
- ✓Reader mode and picture-in-picture
No separate browser subscriptionThe standard Firefox browser is free to download and use. Separate Mozilla services and enterprise support are not automatically part of that download.
Brave is a web browser for supported Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS devices. Its Shields controls block specified ads and trackers, and the browser includes optional services such as the Leo AI assistant. Buyers should distinguish the free browser from premium Leo access and VPN subscriptions. A useful evaluation checks the sites and extensions people rely on, how site exceptions are approved and which optional services the organisation intends to permit. Learn more about Brave
Who should take a closer look?Users who want built-in site-blocking controls while retaining a configurable browsing workflow
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Shields ad and tracker controls
- ✓Desktop and mobile editions
- ✓Bookmark and settings import
No separate browser subscriptionThe standard browser is free. Leo has a free experience and a paid Premium option; VPN and other premium services have separate terms.
Safari is Apple’s browser included with supported Apple operating systems. Its workflow includes profiles, Tab Groups, Reading List and continuity between Apple devices, alongside Intelligent Tracking Prevention. It is a device-ecosystem choice: Apple no longer supplies current Safari updates for Windows or other non-Apple operating systems. Teams should therefore evaluate the actual Mac, iPhone and iPad estate, including available OS updates and the web applications used in daily work. Learn more about Apple Safari
Who should take a closer look?People and organisations whose browsing devices are predominantly supported Apple products
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Profiles and Tab Groups
- ✓Reading List
- ✓Apple device continuity
No separate browser subscriptionSafari is included with supported Apple operating systems without a separate browser subscription. Apple hardware and optional paid services remain separate purchases.
Opera is a web browser with desktop and mobile editions and features such as Tab Islands, a sidebar and built-in ad-blocking controls. Its product family also includes distinct variants, so this profile concerns the standard Opera browser rather than assuming every Opera GX or other edition feature is shared. Buyers considering its free browser VPN should review that feature’s scope separately from paid device-level VPN services and from workplace network policy. Learn more about Opera
Who should take a closer look?Users evaluating a browser with built-in sidebar and tab-organisation workflows
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Tab Islands and workspaces
- ✓Sidebar messaging integrations
- ✓Built-in ad blocker
No separate browser subscriptionThe standard Opera browser is free to download. Optional paid services, including VPN Pro where offered, have their own terms.
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