Thanks to the launch of some notable browsers over the past few years and vast improvements in the major players that have been ruling across platforms for years, the battle for the best Windows 10 browser no longer seems lopsided in 2022. The latest versions of all major web browsers now offer improved speed, enhanced features, and better privacy. So, here are the 10 best Windows 10 browsers that you should use in 2022.
If you are toying with the idea of picking out a Windows 10 web browser but aren’t sure which one can live up to your billing, this post can help you choose the right option. You can take a look at all the browsers on our list and navigate to the app of your choice by using the table of content below.
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Firefox Browser
Opera
Brave
Vivaldi
Tor
Torch Browser
Chromium
Maxthon Cloud Browser
What to Look for in a Web Browser?
There are four pivotal things that you need to check out before picking out a browser: Speed, Efficiency, Privacy, and Security. Keep in mind, none can excel in all these aspects. Though there are a few top contenders that tick off most boxes with pretty good results.
What to Look for in a Web Browser?
When you talk about top web browsers across platforms, you can’t overlook Google Chrome. Packing in a huge library of extensions, it provides you more flexibility. And with the seamless integration with Google’s services, it lets you sync your passwords and bookmarks across devices, which comes in handy.
Cons:
- Battery guzzler
- Memory hog
- Does not block third-party cookies by default
Install: Free
In a surprising move, Microsoft in early 2019, announced that it will embrace the Chromium web engine for Edge and fast forward now, the unusual move has totally paid off. Microsoft Edge is now a web browser that is deeply wired with Windows 10 and at the same time, it’s performative (like Chrome) and brings tons of old features.
Not to mention Cortana – Microsoft’s personal assistant – that’s always ready to answer questions and even offer you smart tips. Best of all, now you can use Chrome’s many extensions on Edge. All in all, the new Edge is perhaps that best web browser for Windows 10 and you should definitely give it a try.
Cons:
When it comes to offering more efficiency, privacy, and security, Mozilla Firefox probably is one of the best Windows 10 browsers. Having received a massive overhaul, Firefox’s latest version “Quantum” has become a complete browser.
No wonder it has not only taken away the crown from Chrome but also become one of the better Chrome alternatives for those who put more emphasis on privacy and security. Being an open-source and non-profit platform, Mozilla doesn’t share user data with advertisers, which is great.
- Open-source
- Protects your privacy by default
- Blocks trackers, third-party cookies, ads and malicious scripts
- Pocket integration
- Sizeable add-on support
Despite being one of the oldest (conceived in 1994) and feature-rich web browsers, Opera hasn’t yet realized its full potential. In recent times, it has, however, made a lot of strides thanks to the arrival of several notable features.
Regarding speed, it’s not the fastest but it is definitely u there. Opera also has a fairly good reputation for keeping the privacy of users’ data intact. It comes with an integrated ad-blocker so that you can browse the web with complete peace of mind. Moreover, you can also use the free and unlimited VPN to surf the web with an enhanced safeguard.
Brave is one of the best Windows 10 web browsers that is built on the foundation of privacy, safety, and fast performance. Of late, Brave is earning applause from all quarters. The best part about Brave is that it blocks third-party trackers by default and protects you from anyone tracking on the web.
In addition, it blocks malicious scripts on websites keeping your Windows 10 machine resource-free which translates to better battery life. Other than that, it comes pre-installed with HTTPS Everywhere extension that is popular for switching insecure websites to HTTPS.
- Fast and privacy-friendly
- Blocks third-party cookies and trackers
- Allows publishers to monetize content
- Chrome Extension support
Install: Free
If full-on customization sits right on top of your priority list, you should try out Vivaldi. With neat tab management, you have more control over grouping and displaying tabs. Depending on your needs, you can also fine-tune the size, position, and appearance of the browser.
Moreover, the built-in tools like note and image properties ensure you don’t need to look beyond Vivaldi to carry out some basic tasks. On top of all, it’s also based on Chromium, which opens the door for tons of elegant extensions.
Are you looking for a Windows 10 web browser that can offer improved security and privacy? If yes, I would recommend you to give a chance to “Tor Browser.” When it comes to extreme privacy Tor is the best Windows 10 browser on the market right now. In terms of user-interface, it looks clean. One notable feature of this browser is the ability to let you securely access even unlisted sites.
- Not for general users
When I first stumbled upon “Torch Browser,” I thought it would be just another browser in the already cut-throat market. However, once I gave it a good amount of spin, it did prove me wrong–to a great extent.
Pros:
Chromium is the open source browser project that underpins the most popular browser in the world, Google Chrome. It is part of Google’s Chromium Projects which include Chromium and Chromium OS, the open-source projects behind the Google Chrome browser and Google Chrome OS, respectively. The browser also forms the basis for the latest version of Microsoft’s new IE-replacement, Edge Chromium.
- Relatively buggy
- Not as feature-packed as Chrome
Install: Free (Alternate download links for both snapshots and installers on Windows: Free)
Maxthon is a popular cloud-based web-browser available on Windows, Android, Mac, iOS and Linux. According to the developer’s website, it is the default browser for 670 million users globally. Alongside the standard web-browser, Maxthon comes with a number of blockchain-related tools, including a blockchain identity manager called VBox and support for the NBdomain protocol.
The Maxthon Cloud browser is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. The latest version is 6.x, which comes with all the new blockchain-related features mentioned earlier. It, however, does not support some of the highlight features of version 5.x. Be that as it may, it is still one of the best browsers on Windows 10, and should be on your list if you want something other the usual suspects.
Q. Which is The Best Browser for Windows 10?
Both Chrome and Edge are excellent browsers for Windows 10. So depending on your requirement and preference, you can pick one.
Q. Which Web Browser is The Fastest?
There is no steadfast answer as to which web browser is the fastest. However, based on my experience, I find Chrome to be fairly quick and performative. Some also find Firefox Quantum to be the fastest web browser.
Almost all the browsers are pretty secure by default, but if you want enhanced security and privacy protection then Firefox and Brave would be my recommendation. They bring the best amalgamation of performance and security. However, if you can do with slightly worse performance, Tor is the best browser for privacy.
Yes, I believe the new Chromium Edge is much better than Chrome in many aspects, most notably in battery and memory departments. You should give it a try.
To me, Google Chrome is still ahead of the curve on most fronts. Though I do use Firefox and other notable browsers (mentioned above), it’s indeed hard to look beyond Chrome thanks to its seamless integration with Google services and ever-growing library of extensions. I think Edge on Chromium is the way forward for Windows 10 but it totally depends on how Microsoft executes its development.
