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MultiFirefox vs Microsoft Edge

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

MultiFirefox

6.0
Utilities

Launcher utility to run multiple versions of Firefox side-by-side

Microsoft Edge

8.0
Browsers

Multi-platform web browser

Metric MultiFirefox Microsoft Edge
Category Utilities Browsers
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 3 3.8K
90-day Installs 9 11.7K
365-day Installs 100 47.7K
Version 2.3.3 148.0.3967.54,cdfa4ae5-32af-4de8-911f-737254ab5e1a
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 193 803
GitHub Forks 30 331
Open Issues 9 640
License MIT
Language Objective-C TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jan 16, 2020

Reviews

MultiFirefox

MultiFirefox is a unique launcher utility that enables users to run multiple versions of Firefox simultaneously. It is particularly beneficial for developers and testers who need to test across different Firefox versions.

MultiFirefox allows users to launch and manage multiple versions of Firefox side-by-side.

Pros

  • + Free to use
  • + Supports running multiple Firefox versions simultaneously
  • + Simple and effective user interface

Cons

  • - No auto-update functionality
  • - Limited recent community activity and updates

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