{ -brand-name-brave } also supports the huge library of extensions available in the { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome } web store and offers a variety of in-browser features like the aforementioned { -brand-name-brave } Rewards program, and support for downloading torrents in the browser.

Customization of UI elements and themes have been a favorite feature of { -brand-name-firefox } users for years and our avid community of developers have created a <a { $addons }>vast library</a> of open source add-ons and extensions allowing for even more personalization and functionality. Features that come with { -brand-name-firefox } when you download include our powerful <a { $screenshot }>screenshots tool</a>, accessibility features and integration with <a { $pocket }>{ -brand-name-pocket }</a> — a resource that lets users quickly save an article for later reading on any device.

In terms of actual precious RAM usage, the { -brand-name-brave } browser is much heavier than { -brand-name-firefox }. { -brand-name-brave } comes pre-loaded with various features and “add-ons” which can be attributed to its usage of more RAM. { -brand-name-firefox }, on the other hand, lets you decide which add-ons and extensions you want to bolt on.

On the other side of the coin, with the { -brand-name-firefox } browser, we prefer to keep things simple. { -brand-name-firefox } blocks many third party trackers, cryptominers and fingerprinting trackers from following you by default. However, { -brand-name-firefox }, outside of Private Browsing Mode, chooses not to block display ads from appearing. That is, unless you install <a { $attrs }>one of the extensions specifically designed for that purpose</a>.

In terms of features, both { -brand-name-firefox } and { -brand-name-chrome } offer a large library of extensions and plug-ins, with { -brand-name-chrome }’s catalog vastly outnumbering any other browser while nicely integrating with other { -brand-name-google } services, like Gmail and { -brand-name-google } Docs.

We think it’s fair to say { -brand-name-firefox } and { -brand-name-chrome } are really neck and neck in terms of portability and utility, with { -brand-name-chrome } having a slight edge in utility because of its huge library of extensions and add-on features. But in terms of Privacy, { -brand-name-firefox } wins the day with our commitment to preserving our users’ online data and providing free baked-in services like password managers that also alert you if there happens to be a data breach involving your credentials.

Out of the gate, { -brand-name-firefox } has more features and integrations built into the browser and readily available on download. And while both browsers have a tremendous number of add-ons and extensions available, { -brand-name-edge }’s compatibility with { -brand-name-google }’s { -brand-name-chromium } platform gives it the advantage in terms of sheer numbers.

Since { -brand-name-edge } has moved to the processor intensive { -brand-name-chromium } platform, you can expect it to run a little slower, especially if you have multiple programs running at once. However, with { -brand-name-chromium } platform comes a massive library of extensions as well as a decent level of UI customization that { -brand-name-edge } did not have before its move to { -brand-name-chromium }.

{ -brand-name-apple } is widely known for its closed ecosystem as it relates to creating software for its products. But inside the { -brand-name-app-store }, it does offer a section to developers to create plugins and add-ons to make the browser more robust. These extensions are also browsable through the { -brand-name-app-store } and easily added to { -brand-name-safari }.

Most major web browsers let users modify their experience through extensions or add-ons. Extensions are bits of software that you can add to your browser to customize it or add functionality. Extensions can do all kinds of fun and practical things like enabling new features, foreign language dictionaries, or visual appearances and themes.

If you want to learn more about ad blocking, there are hundreds of ad blocker extensions available for { -brand-name-firefox } and other browsers. If want to try out the ad blockers { -brand-name-firefox } uses, <a href="{ $url }">click here to download</a> a browser that puts privacy first.

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