Both Apple Safari 18 and Microsoft Edge 130 are modern browsers with distinct strengths. Safari excels in energy efficiency and privacy within the Apple ecosystem, while Edge offers broader cross-platform compatibility and extension support. The choice depends on user priorities regarding platform, performance, and extension availability.
| Attribute | Apple Safari 18 | Microsoft Edge 130 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Apple Safari 18 | Microsoft Edge 130 |
| Rendering Engine | WebKit | Blink |
| JavaScript Engine | JavaScriptCore (SquirrelFish, SquirrelFish Extreme, Nitro, Nitro Extreme) | V8 |
| Default Search Engine | Google (users can change to Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, or ChatGPT) | Bing (but can be changed) |
| Privacy Features | Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP), Fingerprinting defense, Private Browsing mode, Distraction Control | Tracking Prevention (Basic, Balanced, Strict), customizable tracking prevention settings for InPrivate windows, options to block/allow specific trackers for debugging |
| Cross-Platform Compatibility | iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, visionOS 2 | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS |
| Extension Support | Safari Web Extensions, Content Blockers, Extension support in web apps on macOS. Safari app extensions (like StopTheMadness Pro) are not supported in Safari web apps | Supports Chrome extensions, detects extensions causing performance issues |
| Memory Usage | Not available | RAM limiter feature with predetermined limits |
| CPU Usage | Not available | Some users report high CPU usage |
| HTML5 Support | Full support | Impressive HTML5 support |
| Accessibility Features | Improved VoiceOver support, Support for ARIA attributes, Improved accessibility for date and time input fields | Page colors, custom scrollbars, text scaling, Read Aloud, Immersive Reader, webpage translation, automatic image descriptions, keyboard-focusable scroll containers |
| Integration with Operating System | Tight integration with macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS, Handoff, iCloud syncing, Apple Pay integration | Seamlessly opens links in Teams on macOS, integrates with Windows features |
| Security Updates Frequency | Regular security updates are released | Updates frequently for security issues |
| Price | Not available | Not available |
| Ratings | overall: Not available, performance: Not available | Not available |
| Pros | Energy efficient, Offers more battery life compared to other browsers, Optimized JavaScriptCore engine for Apple devices, Includes support for many new web platform features, Offers better integration with macOS features, Includes accessibility improvements for VoiceOver and other assistive technologies | Cross-platform compatibility, Supports Chrome extensions, Offers various privacy features with customizable settings, Includes accessibility features like Read Aloud and Immersive Reader, Integrates with Windows and macOS features, Frequent security updates, Impressive HTML5 support |
| Cons | Safari app extensions (like StopTheMadness Pro) are not supported in Safari web apps, Edge has access to a larger number of extensions through the Chrome Web Store | Some users have reported high CPU usage, Some users report high memory usage |