Google Chrome vs Omni Browser
Google Chrome
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| Figure | Google Chrome | Omni Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 9.1 (#8) | 8.1 (#70) |
| Browser engine | chromium | gecko |
| Cross-device access | Signing in provides access to bookmarks, saved passwords, and more across devices. | Yes |
| Extensions | Chrome users can find extensions for shopping, entertainment, and productivity in the Chrome Web Store. | It supports Firefox Android extensions from addons.mozilla.org and bundles uBlock Origin, Universal Text Copy, and AI Blocker. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | both | mobile |
| Privacy | Chrome’s Privacy Guide provides a step-by-step tour of privacy settings. | The maker says the app has no remote backend, analytics, or telemetry and keeps browsing records and locker files on the device. |
| Product | Chrome is a web browser for browsing the web. | Omni Browser is an open-source Android web browser built on Mozilla GeckoView. |
| Support | Google provides Chrome Help and a help community for installation and other Chrome issues. | The Google Play listing provides [email protected] as the support email. |
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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.
Omni Browser
Omni Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.