1-Minute Comparison of Browsers
- There are many browsers out there, but it's easy to understand them once you read this.
Category 1: Large Browser Vendors
- Examples: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, etc.
- They have large teams and significant resources. You cannot go wrong with them.
- Their commercial interests and high costs force them to collect lots of data and arrange features in ways that may not benefit the user. Unique features or a truly clean digital experience are rare.
- They focus on desktop versions and devote limited resources to port weaker versions to mobile.
Category 2: Browser "Wrappers"
- Examples: VIA, X, Arc, etc.
- Most non-big-tech browsers fall into this category.
- They are thin "wrappers" around the built-in browser.
- The wrapping is written in less efficient languages (JavaScript, Java, Swift, etc.), making development easier but the browser inherently slower.
- They lack a browser engine, so they are <100MB and advertised as "lightweight," but small size doesn't mean faster or less data collection.
- Due to Apple's policy, third-party iOS browsers can only be "wrappers."
- Weaker functionality.
Category 3: HuBrowser
- The reason HuBrowser was created: there's none like it.
- Full-powered browser.
- Fully dedicated to the user.
- Fully optimized for Android.