Two-thirds of the world browses with the same Google product. The rest is split among a dozen alternatives.
How to Play: Guess if the browser on the right has a HIGHER or LOWER global market share than the one on the left.
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Top 10 Browser Market Shares
Browser market share aggregates desktop and mobile. Sources include StatCounter, Net Applications. Counts vary slightly by methodology.
| # | Name | Market Share (%) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chrome | 65 | % |
| 2 | Chrome Mobile | 50 | % |
| 3 | Mobile Safari | 25 | % |
| 4 | Safari | 18.50 | % |
| 5 | Edge | 5.50 | % |
| 6 | Firefox | 2.50 | % |
| 7 | Opera | 2.50 | % |
| 8 | Samsung Internet | 2.50 | % |
| 9 | UC Browser | 1 | % |
| 10 | Yandex Browser | 1 | % |
How Browser Share Is Tracked
StatCounter and similar services track browser usage by sampling website analytics. Chrome dominates in most regions; Safari leads in mobile due to iOS prevalence.
Edge’s 5.5% reflects Microsoft’s pivot to Chromium (2020). Edge usage is driven mostly by Windows installs, where it is the default browser.
Firefox’s decline from 30%+ in 2009 to 2.5% today is one of tech’s largest market-share collapses. Mozilla still develops Firefox but funding depends on Google search-default deals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most-used browser?
Google Chrome at ~65% global market share.
Why is Safari 18% if iOS is 25% of phones?
Many iOS users use third-party browsers. Plus, all desktop usage skews Chrome.
What killed Firefox?
Chrome’s faster speed and Google’s promotion via search results. Firefox went from 30% to 2.5% over 15 years.
Is Chrome based on Edge or vice versa?
Edge (since 2020) is based on Chromium, the same engine as Chrome. Microsoft abandoned its own EdgeHTML engine.
Note: Browser market share per StatCounter Global Stats 2024.
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