Chrome vs. FireFox

I use Chrome.. I personally think it runs smoother than firefox

I've made the change to Chrome too a few weeks ago. FF had come into a habit of freezing up on me and it started to annoy me. Chrome hasn't yet. The only thing I use FF for at this time is for internet banking, for some reason Chrome doesn't want to open the page.

Leslie

He, I figured it was 'cause my hard disk was close to completely full, well that and the number of addons I had. But as you said, Chrome doesn't have an issue with either one of those. Guess Mozilla went wrong somewhere in their last upgrade.

Leslie

Yes Chrome is great to use but don't try and uninstall it as i had severe problems with my PC after i did.

I lost loads of work and also most of my functions which i just got used to also got wiped and i'm just feeling my way back in now.

See here: Problems after uninstalling Chrome - Google Chrome Help

Sorry and here: After uninstalling Chrome, hyperlinks in Outlook emails, etc. did not work, despite resetting IE as default browser. - Google Chrome Help

Sorry and here: Major issues with other browsers after uninstalling Google Chrome - Computer Help Forum

Thankfully I'm on a Mac.

But great for the headsup on those who aren't!

When i do research, which is like every day, i have up to 30 tabs open and firefox just can't handle it.

Chrome seems the fastest and most stable at the moment for pretty much everything.

Firefox still has all the add ons, i use it for seo research.

Installed IE9, really buggy for me, had to uninstall it.

Opera is pretty fast and so so on the large amount of tab handling.

I have used firefox for as long as I can remember however I switched to chrome a few weeks ago and I must say I do like it. It does seem fast and it can handle lots of tabs. The only thing I don't like is the downloading. Firefox's 'downloadthemall' was awesome. Hopefuly something similar comes out for chrome

I love Chrome for its speed and responsiveness. Also, Chrome uses multi-threading, so if a Web page crashes, it only crashes that tab and not the entire browser.

I used FireFox exclusively for many years, but since getting this laptop in July I've since gone from Internet Explorer, to Chrome, to Opera, back to FireFox, then to the latest version of Internet Explorer (version 9?) - which I actually rather like - and then back to FireFox.

An annoying problem with FireFox is that it doesn't and can't "blend in" with the rest of my desktop/theme as well as IE does, and kinda repulses me, aesthetically.

But it has more plugin/addon support, and my fingerprint scanner (for logging into sites) seems to function more efficiently within it.

So I'll go ahead and say FireFox is still the best all-rounder, IMO!

Hi Martin,

Thanks for showing those threads. I haven't had an issue yet, and I did install and remove Chrome before I turned to it completely. But it's good to know that these issues can exist.

Leslie

Even though they have that "browse incognito" feature? Seems pretty private to me.

Hi

Though I am a fan of firefox but recently I have sifted to chrome. But somewhere I had read that it has some security issues. I am not sure about it. Does anybody has any suggestion.
Parg

100% Chrome

I only open up other browsers when testing site compatibility.

None. Be wise, use Opera, world's fastest browser.

Recently, I use Chrome and I think Chrome is faster than Firefox. But still I love Firefox because there's many add on I can chose.

Yeah.. Chrome is faster.. the file size is even smaller than FF. The only thing I prefer FF over Chrome is that it has a lot of plugin and make things (research, data mining etc) easier.

So, I use Chrome when I just want to surf around but still with FF when doing research.

I've been using Chrome for a long time. I'm one of
those weird people who never really liked FireFox at all.

Tsnyder

I like Chrome better than Firefox for its cleaner design and interface not to mention its speed.

I've used Chrome for a few months now and much prefer it to Firefox.

The only problem is a lot of programs still don't have the proper plugins for Chrome yet as they do for Firefox but they're slowly starting to get there.

Firefox is my all time favorite. I got soooooooo used to it that I hate the thought of even trying to use another browser!

Firefox can't be beaten. It is by far the best browser in the world.

I love Chrome. To me its the only thing I will use. Not even Safari running on a Mac can keep up to the speed of Chrome IMO.

I was stuck in the dark ages of IE for a long time. Then I found FireFox, which I don't think is much better when it comes to speed. Chrome is a geek's dream--it just freaking works...

I use Chrome and love it

Just to throw this out there... I'm using Opera!

But yeah, chrome or FF is my normal two first choices.

However, I like to mix it up and use other browsers for a week or two at the same time just to see how else people see the net. Opens the mind, diversification is good

I use Chrome for my everyday activities and surfing, Firefox for application development (because of the plugins, although Chrome is catching up here too).

Chrome is much faster than Firefox.

Of course for testing sites I use them all - Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari and three versions (7,8 & 9) of Internet Explorer. You always need to test in the major browsers!

Bill

chrome owns mainly because of speed.

i just hate it when it calls home

I'm a FF fan all day!

chrome is soo much faster!!

Been using chrome since beta. It is DEFINITELY much faster than firefox.

I only use FF now for it's SEO addons on occasion.

I use both, but I prefer firefox still. Noscript and ad blocker plus are the main reasons. But also I just don't like the look of chrome. Feels like an icky mac.

Ever since Chrome updated to show the full urls when you hover over a link in the status bar I have been using it as my full time browser.

I do still use firefox anytime I need one of the 500 addons I have on it (probably why its slower in the first place) :p

Chrome is stable and it can take tons of load without slowing down, freezing and crashing. I also love to use chrome over firefox when I am on my laptop because FF really slows my computer down.

Chrome ftw. Firefox has been hanging up on me lately. Chrome has never hung up on me in the 2 months I have been using it. Truly a great product.

Google Chrome is much better then all the browsers.

I use Firefox and have been for about 3 years I don't see any problems with it. I have heard good things about Chrome so one of these days I should try it.

Google Chrome is a wonderful browser with a simple and clean user interface. There is a new and innovative browser choice for users. Google Chrome does deserve a try.

I don't no if i can convert! gonna try Chrome seeing as everyone speaks so highly of it by the looks of things

I use firefox. I had a bad experience with chrome. Firefox works nicely

I have used both browsers. I think you are right. After firefox 3.5 it's seems to be eating lots of memory & if we have added some Add-ons then it will be worse. For Chrome still I didn't feel any sort of issue.

I found Chrome to be a bit faster, but I just can't live without all my Firefox Add-ons

Chrome is the best...Firefox is second best. At least no1 is in here defending Intenret Explorer hahah

Actually Rocked Steady a guy earlier in the thread was defending IE as his choice...

Right am back! And this is a question that will decide whether or not I will even TRY Chrome, can you use 1password with Chrome?? (storage of all passwords)

Switching to the design interface, well what can I say it looks great! easy, simple and professional are the three words that come to mind. With a sleek and simple safari like look it is sure to win a lot of awards. Finally all in all this is Google's first attempt and they have done very well, they have built a browser taking into consideration the new developments of websites, so unlike Firefox and IE who have had to upgrade and tweak there browsers to suit new design and coding needs. Chrome has been designed to cater for the future view of web pages from the beginning.

yea, chrome is faster than firefox, but firefox has lot of good addons what chrome hasnt

I use firefox. Because addons are really useful for me.

Chrome has a lot of bugs, right now with the vast array of useful plugins, I would say Firefox is preferred

I have been using Chrome as my main browser for about 1 year. I use other browsers as well (IE, FireFox) for some special purposes but Chrome is the main and the best for me.

I am using (ordered by my usage):
1. Firefox
2. Chrome
3. Opera
4. Safari
5. IE

I have a web development company, so I must sure that our websites are working properly on these big 5 browsers.

For my surfing, usually I use Firefox. i usually open up to 30 tabs without any problem.

I use Firefox, it's better than Chrome. I feel more secured with it and the speed is fine too. For Chrome, I salute this browser when it comes to speed but your PC easily gets stuck with malwares when using it. Do themes or skins also apply in Chrome? Just got a question because I usually apply themes for the sake of my eyes.

firefox and opera i like their browsing is fast well Chrome depends on speed to access sites. Well Lots Loading problem in Chrome. I am Fan of Firefox since few years back.

I use Chrome and Mozilla for second browser. Mozilla is too darn slow, but addon's are working properly... Especially Cookie Swap

I use both, but I find FF has problems with PDF files

chrome is crap.. it just freezes and sometime it shutdown my laptop. mozilla might be slightly slower but reliable and robust!!

this is my experience with chrome even though its slightly faster and has increased screen size...

What about the add-ons, firefox has a big library of great add-ons, can chrome deliver on this?

For general browsing I use Chrome but I think I am going to do research I need FF because most of the plugins are not available for Chrom, right?

The way I use my browser, none of the others are sufficient like FF and the add-ons I use; not to mention RoboForm.

Yes, after being open a while and multiple tabs open it becomes a resource hog... but a simple restart fixes this issue. There's even a "Restart FireFox" add-on because this is such a common issue.

Also, just shutting it down and allowing Windows to reclaim those resources is an even better fix to the resource thing.

One of the features of FF that I couldn't live without is the "restore session" feature; (esp. when a shutdown is necessary); because I'd be sh** outta luck and extremely frustrated if I had to reopen all the tabs I usually have open.

I looked at and tested Chrome out because of one of the features it has to create an "app" out of a single webpage... but, after discovering "Prism" for FF, there's no longer a need for Chrome, (for me).

The ONLY time I open Chrome now is to either check a website layout; (which isn't different from FF); but, I do the same with IE, (which IS significantly different from FF -- page layout wise)... OR to just check something out using a different cookie/session. I choose Chrome over IE to open a new session because its faster than IE.

I've never found Chrome to be 'faster' than FF; although I dug deep and found out how to tweak FF performance a long time ago.

I think it all boils down to personal preference and how you use your browser, really. Just like the debate between Windows & MAC based machines.

Just my 2¢
PLP,
tecHead

I love FF but some it freezes .. And yes crome is fast ..

Well, I have also been discouraged with the crashing for Firefox and have heard that I should try Chrome and after reading all the answers here - Chrome here I come - thanks again everyone

FireFox is my favorite, although it is way slower than Chrome. I had Chrome installed, but it's just too simple for me if you know what I mean

I'm lost. What does this have to do with making money? Did you miss Paul's thread about posting in the proper section?

I have to admit that I went back to FireFox about a week later. A lot of the pages I was coming across on the internet didn't display correctly on Chrome.

On speedtest I do get a better speed with chrome than with firefox.
Oh yeah, a bit of trivia: They say Google have created Chrome in order to use the input from it to track our activities better.

I too found chrome to be faster at the beginning. Now I can't really say. However, I still like chrome. I like the shortcuts like CTRL+H for history or even CTRL+J for downloads history have been interesting for me.

And the look is cleaner to me.

My brownser toolbox:

1.- Firefox (A lot of Add ons)
2.- Safari (Smooth fonts, and pretty good graphics render)
4.- Chrome (Faster web brownser)
5.- Opera (For faster PING Speed)
6.- IE 8 (Yak...)

well, you used firefox for a long time and compare it with a new install of chrome? that's not a scientific way to compare. the speed depends on lots of things. browser software is complex than it looks,

literally, the fastest browser is Opera.

david

I dont care for Chrome's 0.3 seconds speed gap or whatever. Firefox add-ons are AWESOME!

Love FF. Like Opera, Hate IE and do not trust Chrome enough to try it.

I've made the switch to chrome as my main browser and love the speed...I still keep a FF window open when working though

I love Chrome. It's simple and doesn't freeze as often as Firefox!

Sorry if I say something that's been said already, but I just wanted to share something I found which was really useful.

After my Firefox got so slow, I started looking for a solution. The only thing that worked and was so easy, was the following:

Firefox Running Slow? Make It Fast Again Without Re-Installation

Worked like a charm, my Firefox is now as fast as it was at the beginning.

BUT..

On the other hand, I am now using Chrome for most stuff.

I use Firefox only when I'm on WF because Chrome doesn't transform bbcode automatically while you're writing a post, like Firefox.

Take care,

~Davor

I've been using Chrome for several months now and I love it! No more video buffering or crashing! Very fast page loading!

I haven't had a single virus, malware or spyware problem since switching to Chrome either. The only other protection I have is the standard Windows firewall and Ad-Aware Free with real time monitoring.

I still use Firefox when I need the functionality of one of its add-ons but I switch back to Chrome as soon as possible.

Great Job Google!

Theirs no comparison, Firefox is painfully slow compared to Chrome

I prefer chrome for browsing but I have so many toolbars and add ons for firefox that I use it for just about everything when it comes to SEO or designing something.

I can't see none of the "buy links" from WSO's and Warrior's for Hire section, while in Firefox I can. Odd!

Firefox is one of my favorites for seo competitive analysis, love it. Now, indeed! Chrome is way faster then any other browser I've ever used. Not so sure why I am not seeing some buy buttons here in the last days.

My vote goes to google chrome, it is the fastest for me.

Wow!!! I am testing with the beta FF 4.0 and it's so fast just like Chrome but a lot of my plugin has been disabled.

But I like the speed it offers. No crash so far!

I still like firefox the most. Good question.

I am loyal to Firefox for almost 4 years. But still I am open to adopt new technologies.

Firefox is a turtle. Chrome is a souped up turtle. Opera is a Bugatti Veyron. Any questions?

I primarily use Firefox, but I have also downloaded Chrome. I will certainly do a comparison soon.

Firefox is great with all the apps it has but I've been using Chrome for almost a year now and it's way faster than Firefox. Smooth surfing time...Chrome all day long!

I've been using FireFox for a couple of years and haven't had too many problems with it. But I may have to take Chrome out for a test drive.

Is anyone else having shock wave flash crashes in Chrome? :\

Yes, the Chrome is faster than me

IE is the BEST!!!

LOL, I'm currently an FF user and am sticking
to FF for now, mainly the plugins.

D

IE is the BEST!!!

LOL, I'm currently an FF user and am sticking
to FF for now, mainly for the plugins.

D

Firefox=Better Addons=Win

chrome is good , but firefox has lot of features than chrome

I start to like Google Chrome too. I use it very ofter since I installed it. Sometime I open my Mozilla Firefox for the plug-in I have installed. I think Chrome in the next years would be a problem for Firefox.