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So what are the top 10 web browsers? How do you rank them? The first criteria I used was that the top browsers still have to be in general use (at least many thousands of regular users). I ranked them based on objective and subjective criteria including security, usability, CSS and Javascript support, standards compliance, available plug-ins and compatibility with most major sites. For some other viewpoints, here’s an index of independent browser reviews.
The Best Web Browsers (as of April 2008)
- Firefox 2.x (Windows, Mac)
- Opera 9.x (Windows, Mac)
- Safari 3.x (Mac)
- Internet Explorer 7.x (Windows only)
- Camino 1.x (Mac)
- Safari 3.x (Windows)
- Internet Explorer 6.x (Windows only)
- Netscape 9.x (Windows, Mac) — Officially dead
- Mozilla / SeaMonkey 1.x (Windows, Mac)
- Internet Explorer 5.x (Windows, Mac) — Officially dead
Honorable Mention:
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows only) - this one is still in beta and still has some bugs, but its standards-compliance, CSS and Javascript capabilities are very promising. It currently trashes some sites (like Google Maps), but general compatibility seems pretty good. I’ve used it to browse a number of sites and it’s been fairly reliable. We can all thank Firefox and Safari for pushing Microsoft to finally make a better browser.
Most Popular* Browsers (as of April 2008)
- Internet Explorer 6.x (Windows only) ~32%
- Firefox 2.x ~30%
- Internet Explorer 7.x (Windows only) ~28%
- Safari ~4%
- Opera ~1.5%
- Mozilla / SeaMonkey 1.x <1%
- Internet Explorer 5.x (Windows, Mac) <1%
- AOL <1%
- Netscape <1%
- Konqueror <1%
* I looked at browser stats from a few sources (1, 2, 3). Browser stats are hard to get anyone to agree on. Depending on the source of your statistics (and the audience they were derived from), the results can be greatly skewed. For instance, stats from a more tech-savvy audience skew toward Firefox while stats for Fortune 500 and Government sites skew toward IE 6. IE 7 is trailing due to slow uptake of Vista, an odd new interface, and IE 7’s initial reputation for ‘breaking’ many sites. I’m sure Microsoft didn’t expect IE 6 to still be on top over a year and half after the rollout of IE 7. They’ve already released the beta of IE 8, but most people are still using a browser designed 7+ years ago (half as old as the web itself). Of course, this begs the question, “Does anyone care what browser they’re using?” I would say about 30-40% of computer users care (likely the ones that represent most internet activity) and take the time to try different browsers. If you spend a lot of time online, you owe it to yourself to try them all out and see which one you prefer.
What do you use? What is your preferred browser? Why?
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