Google Chrome vs Puffin Secure Browser
Google Chrome
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Puffin Secure Browser
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| Figure | Google Chrome | Puffin Secure Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 9.1 (#8) | 7.4 (#133) |
| Product | Chrome is a web browser for browsing the web. | Puffin Secure Browser is described as a standalone browser that is fully isolated. |
| Support | Google provides Chrome Help and a help community for installation and other Chrome issues. | The Puffin Secure Browser Support Center includes guides for setup, browser features, connection problems, and security and privacy topics. |
Plans
Puffin Secure Browser
- Puffin 365 Education (monthly)$1 a month
- Puffin 365 Personal (monthly)$2 a month
- Puffin 365 Business (monthly)$5 a month
- Puffin 365 Family (monthly)$5 a month
- Puffin 365 Education (yearly)$10 a year
- Puffin 365 Personal (yearly)$20 a year
- Puffin 365 Business (yearly)$50 a year
- Puffin 365 Family (yearly)$50 a year
- Puffin 365 EnterprisePriced on request
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.
Puffin Secure Browser
Puffin Secure Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.