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Reviewed comparison · verified 2026-09-16

ChromevsSafariin 2026

Choose Safari on Apple hardware for platform integration and battery behaviour; choose Chrome for cross-platform continuity and the larger extension library.

33 documented facts compared 17 differ 16 identical
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Head-to-head: Chrome versus Safari

Chrome

Google · United States

Safari

Apple · United States

Chrome: Google's mainstream Chromium browser with broad compatibility, sync, and web-app support.

Safari: Apple's WebKit browser optimized for macOS, iPhone, and iPad integration.

Key facts

  • Yes
  • Partial
  • No
Chromium
Engine
WebKit
Unavailable
Blocks trackers
Built in
Built in
Anti-fingerprinting Same
Built in
Unavailable
Native ad blocking
Built in
Supported
Chrome Web Store
Unsupported
Built in
Sync across devices Same
Built in
Google
Default search Same
Google
macWinLinAndiOS
Platforms 5 vs 2 of 5
macWinLinAndiOS
1
Privacy & tracking /4
3
2
Extensions /4
0.5
8
Workflow & tabs /11
7
5
Platforms /5
2

A count of the capabilities each record documents in that category - half a point for partial support. It is a shape, not a score: BrowserPedia does not rank browsers.

Chrome profile Full records Safari profile

Chrome and Safari at a glance

Documented capabilities per area - a count, not a rating

  • Chrome
  • Safari
AI7/9 · 7/9

Each spoke is the share of that area's documented capabilities; a partial counts half. Hover or focus an area for the count.

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Where the two sit

On privacy and platforms, the two areas where this pair differs most. Grey dots are every other browser.

Official platforms (of 5)

Privacy protections (of 4)

  • Chrome1, 5
  • Safari3, 2
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What actually differs

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  • Blocks trackers by default

    Only in Safari · Privacy & tracking

  • Native content blocking

    Only in Safari · Privacy & tracking

  • Chrome Web Store

    Only in Chrome · Extensions

  • Manifest V3

    Only in Chrome · Extensions

  • Vertical tabs

    Only in Chrome · Workflow & tabs

  • Workspaces

    Only in Safari · Workflow & tabs

Chrome vs Safari: every documented fact

Each row is a field from the two browser records. Open a row to read the documented note and its source. Categorical rows carry no colour, because one engine is not better than another.

33 documented facts · 17 differ · 16 identical

Fact
Chrome
Safari

Privacy & tracking

built in
1/4
3/4

Extensions

built in
2/4
0.5/4

Workflow & tabs

built in
8/11
7/11

Platforms

built in
5/5
2/5

Foundation

Chrome vs Safari: common questions

Do Chrome and Safari use the same browser engine?
No. Chrome renders with Chromium and Safari renders with Webkit. That means they can differ on site compatibility and on which extension ecosystem they support.
Which blocks trackers by default, Chrome or Safari?
Safari documents tracker blocking enabled by default; Chrome does not.
Can Chrome and Safari run Chrome extensions?
Chrome documents Chrome Web Store support; Safari does not.
Does Chrome or Safari have vertical tabs?
Chrome documents built-in vertical tabs; Safari does not.
What platforms do Chrome and Safari run on?
Chrome is documented on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS. Safari is documented on macOS and iOS.
Is Chrome or Safari still actively developed?
Chrome is active and Safari is active, as of the profile verification dates on this page.

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