Google Chrome vs Puffin Web Browser
Google Chrome
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| Figure | Google Chrome | Puffin Web Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 9.1 (#8) | 7.4 (#131) |
| Spec score · Mobile Browser Software | 8.8 (#3) | 7.7 (#23) |
| Privacy | Chrome’s Privacy Guide provides a step-by-step tour of privacy settings. | CloudMosa says it does not log the contents users browse. |
| Support | Google provides Chrome Help and a help community for installation and other Chrome issues. | The Puffin Support Center offers help topics for Flash Browser, including connection issues, subscriptions, browser features, and security and privacy. |
Plans
Puffin Web Browser
- Education (Puffin 365)$1 a month
- Personal (Puffin 365)$2 a month
- Business (Puffin 365)$5 a month
- Family (Puffin 365)$5 a month
- Enterprise (Puffin 365)$10 a month
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 Web Browser
Puffin Web Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.