Microsoft Edge (codename "Spartan") is a web browser developed by Microsoft and included in Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile and Xbox One, replacing Internet Explorer as the default web browser on all device classes. Developed by Microsoft
License: Free
Nightly builds are a good thing, they provide immediate feedback to developers if they broke the build. Having a nightly build means that the software stable and is likely to build for new users. Software that is not built regularly is difficult to release. Developed by Mozilla
License: Open Source
Feature | Microsoft Edge | Firefox Nightly Build |
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Reading list | ||
Support for 4K | ||
Built-in dictionary | ||
Built-in Adobe Flash Player | ||
Built-in viewer | ||
Casting to TV | ||
Web Browsers Based on Chromium | ||
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions | ||
Import from Google Reader | ||
Image Annotations | ||
Integrated PDF Viewer | ||
Integrated Virus scanner | ||
Based on Microsoft Edge | ||
MultiTouch | ||
PDF annotation | ||
Reading mode | ||
Annotate screenshots | ||
Set Tabs aside | ||
Xbox Streaming | ||
Built-in Ad-blocker | ||
Privacy focused | ||
Support for TOR | ||
Security & Privacy | ||
Customizable | ||
Cloud sync | ||
Android Sync | ||
Tab Stacking | ||
UI customization | ||
Group tabs | ||
Built-in VPN | ||
Bookmarks | ||
Extensions | ||
Based on Blink engine | ||
Chrome-like | ||
Lightweight | ||
Built-in RSS reader | ||
Customizability | ||
Developer Tools | ||
Web Browsers Based on Firefox | ||
Portable | ||
Web Development | ||
Integrated into iOS | ||
Content blocker | ||
Sync with iCloud | ||
Firefox Extensions | ||
Auto Updates | ||
Block trackers | ||
Bookmark organization | ||
Based on Firefox | ||
Built-in Download Manager | ||
DOM Inspector | ||
Firefox | ||
Firefox Sync | ||
Gecko | ||
Hardware Accelerated | ||
Remote Debugging | ||
Servo | ||
Web Console | ||
WebGPU | ||
Webrender | ||
WebRTC | ||
WebVR | ||
Support for 64 bit | ||
Privacy enhanced |