Google Chrome vs LibreWolf
Google Chrome
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LibreWolf
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| Figure | Google Chrome | LibreWolf |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 9.1 (#8) | 8.5 (#34) |
| Cross-device access | Signing in provides access to bookmarks, saved passwords, and more across devices. | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Password manager | Google Password Manager is built into Chrome to save, manage, and protect passwords. | The built-in password manager is disabled, and the project suggests using other password manager options. |
| Supported platforms | both | both |
| Security | Safe Browsing warns users about known dangerous websites, downloads, and extensions. | The browser enables HTTPS-only mode and stricter TLS/SSL negotiation rules. |
| Support | Google provides Chrome Help and a help community for installation and other Chrome issues. | Users can ask questions in the Matrix room, Reddit community, or Lemmy community. |
| Updates | Google says Chrome gets a new update every four weeks. | LibreWolf is based on the latest Firefox version, with updates usually arriving within three days of an upstream stable release, but it has no automatic update capability. |
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In their own words
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is a free web browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS, with extensions available through the Chrome Web Store. It supports tab groups with labels and colors, plus Energy Saver and Memory Saver tools. Signing in provides access to bookmarks and saved passwords across devices, and Google Password Manager is built in. Safe Browsing warns about known dangerous websites, downloads, and extensions; Safety Check reviews passwords, extensions, settings, privacy, and security. Privacy Guide offers a step-by-step tour of privacy settings. Google says Chrome receives a new update every four weeks. Its AI features include AI Mode for follow-up questions and web links, and Gemini, which can use open tabs and browsing history to help users understand web content and complete tasks. Auto browse is limited to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers in the U.S. Chrome requires supported operating systems: Mac requires macOS 13 Ventura or later, Android requires version 10 or later, and iOS requires version 17 or later. Older Windows and macOS versions may no longer receive updates.
LibreWolf
LibreWolf is an independent Firefox-based browser for people who want privacy and security settings applied by default. It includes uBlock Origin with custom filter lists and strict Tracking Protection, while Resist Fingerprinting is enabled and WebGL is disabled. On closing the browser, it removes cookies and site data; Total Cookie Protection is also enabled. HTTPS-only mode and stricter TLS/SSL negotiation rules add further security controls. DuckDuckGo and Searx are among its listed search providers. LibreWolf says it disables telemetry, does not collect data, and lacks the infrastructure to do so. It is free and open source for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Updates usually follow a stable Firefox release within three days, but the browser has no automatic update capability. DRM playback is off by default but can be enabled in settings. Its built-in password manager is disabled, so the project suggests using another option.