Edge

Updated Apr 26, 2026
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Embedded AI, User Experience, Tab Management, Performance Efficiency, and Data Protection

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Review Summary

Review Summary

Edge is Microsoft's attempt to stay relevant after all the years of pain and heartache that came from Internet Explorer.

Their large investment into OpenAI has enabled them to pull in some AI into the browser (branded as Copilot), though it's more just a wrapper for ChatGPT with various pre-built functions.

We believe there's better options on the market, even if you're looking for some AI baked into your browser.

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What is Edge?

What is Edge?

Edge is Microsoft's attempt to stay relevant after all the years of pain and heartache that came from Internet Explorer.

Their large investment into OpenAI has enabled them to pull in some AI into the browser (branded as Copilot), though it's more just a wrapper for ChatGPT with various pre-built functions.

Key Features

Key Features

Business Model

Business Model

While Edge is built on Chromium (like many of the best browsers on the makes), they are one of the only browsers (aside from Arc) that have managed to exist without taking that sweet sweet money from Google.

Edge makes money by promoting their many Microsoft products, making them work more seamlessly in the browser where possible.

Final Verdict

Final Verdict

While Microsoft has tried so hard to get back the marketshare they once had and have since lost, Edge still feels a bit dated in their UI/UX, and their unique functionality isn't all that great unless you're an avid Microsoft 365 user.

That said, if you're on this site and doing software research, you're more likely using Google Workspace and Gmail, and there are much better browser options on the market, even if you're a Windows user, as even Arc is now on Windows.

Categories

Categories

Edge fits into multiple categories based on what it actually helps you do. Each category highlights a different strength and the efficiency points it earned, helping you compare tools not just by features, but by how well they actually perform.

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