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Microsoft Edge vs Thorium Browser

Microsoft Edge

microsoft.com

Thorium Browser

github.com

Side by side

FigureMicrosoft EdgeThorium Browser
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
iOSYes—
AndroidYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · Web browsers9.1 (#9)7.5 (#127)
PerformanceSleeping tabs pause inactive background pages to reduce CPU and memory use.The project site reports an 8–38% performance improvement over vanilla Chromium depending on benchmark and operating system.
ProductMicrosoft Edge is a web browser available across desktop and mobile devices.Thorium is a Chromium fork intended to behave like Google Chrome, with its own patches and enhancements.

Plans

Microsoft Edge

  • Microsoft EdgeFree

Microsoft Edge pricing →

Thorium Browser

  • Thorium BrowserFree

Thorium Browser pricing →

In their own words

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is a free web browser for desktop and mobile devices, available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web. It uses Chromium, supports extensions, and includes ad blocking and tracking prevention with selectable protection levels. Copilot can summarize pages, answer questions, compare options, and help with tasks using open-tab context. Other listed tools include AI-powered tab cleanup, theme creation from words, and a scareware blocker. Security features help block phishing and malware; Password Monitor can alert users if saved passwords appear in an online leak. Sleeping tabs pause inactive pages to reduce CPU and memory use. Energy Saver may provide an average of 25 more minutes of battery life, though results vary with settings and use. Mac features include Spotlight search, Touch ID, trackpad gestures, and macOS visuals. Edge also offers an in-game browser for PC gaming and access to free Microsoft 365 web apps. Feature availability and functionality may vary by device, market, and browser version.

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Thorium Browser

Thorium Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

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