The Best Browsers for Your Mac in 2024 (2024)

FAQs

What is the best browser for Mac in 2024? ›

1. Safari – the optimal browser for seamless Mac integration. Apple's Safari leads the pack with its stellar performance and robust security, boasting 1 billion users and about 19% market share in 2023-2024.

The best browsers for Mac are Brave, Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Vivaldi. These are in the top 5 for different reasons. While the 'default browser', Chrome offers tons of convenient integrations, others like Firefox, Brave, and Vivaldi offer far more privacy.

Safari is faster in some benchmarks and Chrome in others. One area where Safari has beaten Chrome comfortably in the past is memory usage. Chrome was notorious for gobbling up huge amounts of RAM. However, recent versions have improved significantly on that front.

Safari is the default browser when you first set up your Mac. If you accidentally change your default browser or just want to change it back to Safari, you can easily adjust your default. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Desktop & Dock in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)

Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Apple Safari include features and user interface. The best overall Apple Safari alternative is Chrome. Other similar apps like Apple Safari are Mozilla Firefox, Brave, Opera, and Microsoft Edge.

Safari is the best way to experience the internet on all your Apple devices. It brings robust customization options, features powerful privacy protections, and optimizes battery life — so you can browse how you like, when you like.

While it isn't a mainstream choice, the Tor browser is well-regarded for people who don't want to be tracked across the web. The Tor Project updates it frequently, and the browser is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android.

Which browser is not recommended to use? ›

According to a study done by researchers at Trinity College, Yandex and Edge are the two worst browsers for security. The study also found that Edge sends users' hardware ID, IP address, and location to back-end servers which over time can reveal your identity.

Arc, the Mac and iOS browser from The Browser Company, is finally ditching its waitlist. The company has been testing the app for more than two years and has, until now, made every interested user sign up for a waitlist. But now, it's launching for real.

Safari comes with an Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) to block cross-site tracking cookies and prevent advertisers from tracking users across websites. Firefox provides Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP), giving users greater control over their privacy.

Both Safari and Chrome offer excellent features, and both come with their own set of pros and cons. If you prioritize speed and customization through extensions, Chrome may be the better choice. If you care more about stability and privacy and you use Apple devices exclusively, then Safari is the way to go.

Chrome is also cross-platform, so you can use it on Apple, Android or Windows. Password storage is secure, and you can keep your payment details in Chrome so that it's easy to make payments online, albeit not through Apple Pay.

Safari outperforms all other browsers in terms of less strain on the hardware. Given that it is an Apple product, one would expect it to perform more efficiently than other browsers. Verdict: Considering Safari consumes the least CPU and RAM resources, it should be the default browser for all Apple users.