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BrowserOS vs Microsoft Edge

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

BrowserOS

8.5
Browsers

Open-source agentic browser

Microsoft Edge

8.0
Browsers

Multi-platform web browser

Metric BrowserOS Microsoft Edge
Category Browsers Browsers
AI Score 8.5 8.0
30-day Installs 85 3.8K
90-day Installs 240 11.8K
365-day Installs 752 47.7K
Version 0.44.0.1 147.0.3912.98,3c7e1edd-f94e-4d94-8a36-e1d06fef510c
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 9.7K 803
GitHub Forks 916 331
Open Issues 36 640
License AGPL-3.0 MIT
Language C++ TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Oct 2, 2025 Jan 16, 2020

Reviews

BrowserOS

BrowserOS is an open-source agentic browser offering an alternative to tools like ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity Comet. It allows users to interact with AI agents directly in the browser, supporting local language models for enhanced privacy. Ideal for developers and privacy-conscious users seeking a free, open alternative to proprietary tools.

Provides an agentic browsing experience with AI-driven agents for web interaction.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free alternative to proprietary tools
  • + Supports local language models for privacy
  • + Active and engaged developer community

Cons

  • - No auto-updates feature
  • - Limited support for other platforms beyond macOS

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is a modern, cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft, offering a fast, secure, and feature-rich experience. It integrates well with Microsoft's ecosystem and includes privacy-focused features like InPrivate browsing.

Microsoft Edge is a web browser that provides access to the internet, supports extensions, and offers features like tabs, private browsing, and integration with Microsoft services.

Pros

  • + Fast and efficient web browsing experience
  • + Strong integration with Microsoft's ecosystem
  • + Privacy-focused features like InPrivate mode

Cons

  • - Privacy concerns despite InPrivate mode
  • - Forced adoption on Windows 11 has caused backlash