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What are the best web browsers for personal banking?

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Best web browsers for personal banking	Price	Browser Engine	License
-- Mozilla Firefox	FREE	Gecko, Webkit on iOS(since Apple does not allow third party web engines)	MPL-2.0
-- GNU IceCat	-	Gecko	OpenSource
-- LibreWolf	-	Gecko	MPL - 2.0
-- Google Chrome	free	Blink, Webkit on iOS (since Apple does not allow third-party web engines)	EULA
-- Microsoft Edge (Chromium)	free	Blink	EULA

Mozilla Firefox

Specs

Browser Engine:Gecko, Webkit on iOS(since Apple does not allow third party web engines)

License:MPL-2.0

Based On:Netscape>Mozilla Suite

Default Search Engine:Bing

GNU IceCat

Top Con

Not up to date

Latest binary is still version 60.7 ESR and was last updated over a year ago See More

Top Pro

Protects your freedom, certified free by the FSF

Specs

Browser Engine:Gecko

License:OpenSource

Top Con

Too much bloat

The browser comes with 15 addons installed by default, most of which are useless or ruin one's browsing experience. See More

Top Pro

Extra security and privacy features

Top Con

Dependent on Mozilla

Since IceCat is based off Firefox, it's dependent on all of Mozilla's decisions. See More

Top Con

Very slow boot time

It takes 10+ seconds for the browser to load up. See More

Top Con

Requires too much unnecessary configuration to use

You have to manually delete all the bloated addons from your files (only for them to show up again when the browser is updated) and manually install some addons and themes that the browser labels as "corrupt". See More

Top Con

Includes LibreJS by default with no way to remove it

Top Con

Mainly just an old Firefox

It is mainly a renamend older version of Firefox that comes preinstalled with some extensions. See More

Google Chrome

Top Pro

Simple user interface

For example, the address bar is also the search bar. Google calls it Omnibox. See More

Top Con

Bad for battery life

Drains battery life on both Windows laptops and Macs much quicker than the alternatives. It can shave hours off the battery life of any non Chromebook laptop. See More

Specs

Browser Engine:Blink, Webkit on iOS (since Apple does not allow third-party web engines)

Based On:Chromium with proprietary Media codecs and Addons

Default Search Engine:Google

Top Pro

Good performance

According to TopTen Reviews, Chrome is currently one of the best performing browsers for initial (cold) startup, average startup, and navigation times. Works very well with the uBlock Origin adblocker. See More

Top Con

Online tracking by default

Chrome allows opting out of tracking by going to Settings > Advanced > Privacy and un-checking any unwanted services. Alternatively Chromium can be used to get a similar browser experience without Google's services on top of it. See More

Top Con

It's Google

Data collection! See More

Top Con

Not fully open-source

While most of Chrome is open source: Chrome does have some closed-source components to make it possible to play some closed media formats. See More

Top Con

Huge memory hog

Each tab and extension in the browser uses significant chunks of RAM, giving the browser poor performance on machines without enough RAM to supply. See More

Microsoft Edge (Chromium)

Top Con

Microsoft sends all your browsing history to Microsoft and tracks you by default

Microsoft Edge collects less information than Chrome, but still is collecting data about you and your interests. See More

Top Pro

Fast

Specs

Browser Engine:Blink

Based On:Chromium core with proprietary UI

Default Search Engine:Bing

Top Con

Synchronization between PC and phone is weak

Although synchronization between computers is similar to Chrome, synchronization between PCs - phone is weak. See More

Top Pro

Great UI

Top Con

(Integration with) Windows designed by Microsoft so that deinstall/ install of browser of user choice is extremely elaborate

Let's just wait to see history repeat itself, and Micorsoft being fined for it. (Again!) See More

Top Con

Unlike the legacy version, it doesn't have the option to set aside tabs which was a very useful feature

It does give you the option to give feedback for people who want setting tabs aside back, but it's not likely they're going to add it. See More

Vivaldi

Specs

Browser Engine:Blink

License:BSD+Proprietary

Based On:Chromium

Platforms:Windows; macOS; Linux; Android

NetSurfer Browser

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