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My top 6 browsers after trying nearly every one (spoiler: none are Chrome)

Published on: 2025-05-28 18:00:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Web browsers are some of the most important pieces of software we use every day, but we take them for granted. Most users settle for whatever default ships with their devices -- and that's a mistake. There are far better options available that improve upon the default in myriad ways. Also: 5 great Chrome browser alternatives that put your privacy first Over the decades, I've tried almost every browser that's come to market, from the most basic, terminal-based ones to the very complex and bloated. Within that spectrum, there are some browsers that rise so far above the rest that there's no comparison between the bad, the mediocre, and the good. Also: 5 alternative browsers that might just replace Safari on your Mac For me, there are six good browsers that I wouldn't hesitate to use. 1. Opera Opera has been my go-to web browser for years. Jack Wallen/ZDNET Opera is my go-to browser on Linux, and it has been for years. I originally migrat ... Read full article.