# Microsoft Edge Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Microsoft Edge Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Browser products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge --- # Microsoft Edge Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 15, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Microsoft Edge ## What is Microsoft Edge? Microsoft Edge is a web browser developed by Microsoft. Microsoft Edge offers AI-powered tools and features like Microsoft Copilot, efficiency mode for longer battery life, and built-in coupons and cashback while shopping online. The browser also provides gaming optimizations like Clarity Boost and supports learning tools like Immersive Reader and Read Aloud. ## What is Microsoft Edge used for? [Browser](https://www.capterra.com/browser-software/) Overall rating Based on 560 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 84% Neutral 11% Negative 4% Pros & cons Intuitive and simple interface Versatile built-in PDF reader Problems with downloads and updates Limited extension compatibility Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Microsoft Edge?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.microsoft.com&name=Microsoft Edge) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Microsoft Edge 4.3 (560) VS. [### Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) [4.8 (2,105)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (560) Ease Of Use 4.8 (2,105) Value For Money 4.5 (335) Value For Money 4.8 (1,436) Customer Service 4.1 (307) Customer Service 4.4 (1,366) ## Microsoft Edge alternatives [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [4.4 (529)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [Safari](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/) [4.5 (292)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/) [Brave](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/) [4.7 (348)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/) [Opera](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/) [4.6 (211)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/alternatives/) ## Who uses Microsoft Edge? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 2 years ## Pros and Cons Intuitive and simple interface 92% positive reviews out of 38 Most users comment ease of use enables quick navigation, smooth operation, and efficient daily browsing tasks. Problems with downloads and updates 55% negative reviews out of 40 Some reviewers indicate downloads fail, syncing issues occur, and frequent updates or setup steps cause inconvenience. Versatile built-in PDF reader 93% positive reviews out of 29 Most reviewers describe PDF reader as reliable for opening, editing, and reading documents with useful features. Lipa Y Finance Manager, 2 - 10 employees. "The printing as pdf functionality when downloading documents, helps make adding attachments a smoother process" Limited extension compatibility 55% negative reviews out of 38 Some reviewers describe extensions as lacking, with fewer options and compatibility problems compared to other browsers. Dee P Marketing Manager, 2 - 10 employees. "Lack of extensions, but still seems to have compatibility issues with some websites, may be a deal breaker for you." Comprehensive Microsoft ecosystem integration 100% positive reviews out of 29 Most users report integrations streamline workflows, connecting Edge with Microsoft apps, Windows, and AI tools. Nilesh S Intermediate Representative, 10,001+ employees. "The best thing about Microsoft Edge is that it is very nicely integrated with other Microsoft products." Frequent crashes and instability 81% negative reviews out of 36 Most users report bugs and issues cause browser crashes, freezing, and lost tabs, disrupting browsing sessions. dhananjay S RESARCHER and PROFESSOR, 51 - 200 employees. "Some users have also reported stability issues such as crashes or freezing, although this may be dependent on individual computer or system configurations." ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Search Engine 4.2 (370) 68.92% of 370 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Edge lets you choose between Bing, Google, and others, with AI integration and quick results. Reviewers indicate it’s easy to switch engines, but many prefer Google over Bing, citing inconsistent relevance and occasional forced use of Bing in some browser areas. Address Bar 4.4 (328) 66.16% of 328 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important The address bar gives you unified search and navigation, real-time suggestions, and easy access to URLs. Users think it’s efficient, visible, and integrates well with Bing and Google, though some wish for more customization and advanced predictive typing. Bookmark Management 4.4 (311) 62.06% of 311 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Microsoft Edge offers smooth bookmark organization, syncing across devices, and folder creation for easy access. Reviewers appreciate the intuitive grouping, quick retrieval, and import options, though some mention initial difficulty with categorization and limited sorting capabilities. Private Browsing 4.4 (291) 62.54% of 291 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important It helps you browse without saving history, cookies, or passwords, and supports extensions in private mode. Some reviewers find InPrivate browsing secure and practical for separating personal and work activity, though a few question Microsoft’s privacy practices. Search History 4.4 (156) 60.90% of 156 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With this capability, you can easily revisit previously visited sites, filter by date or keyword, and sync history across devices. Reviewers appreciate the intuitive access, robust search options, and flexible clearing of history for privacy and organization. Ad Blocker 4.0 (138) 50.00% of 138 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Block or filter online ads Microsoft Edge 12 features Block or filter online ads The address bar gives you unified search and navigation, real-time suggestions, and easy access to URLs. Users think it’s efficient, visible, and integrates well with Bing and Google, though some wish for more customization and advanced predictive typing. Download applications that can be internally saved Microsoft Edge offers smooth bookmark organization, syncing across devices, and folder creation for easy access. Reviewers appreciate the intuitive grouping, quick retrieval, and import options, though some mention initial difficulty with categorization and limited sorting capabilities. Install and delete third-party plug-ins for browsers It helps you browse without saving history, cookies, or passwords, and supports extensions in private mode. Some reviewers find InPrivate browsing secure and practical for separating personal and work activity, though a few question Microsoft’s privacy practices. Edge lets you choose between Bing, Google, and others, with AI integration and quick results. Reviewers indicate it’s easy to switch engines, but many prefer Google over Bing, citing inconsistent relevance and occasional forced use of Bing in some browser areas. With this capability, you can easily revisit previously visited sites, filter by date or keyword, and sync history across devices. Reviewers appreciate the intuitive access, robust search options, and flexible clearing of history for privacy and organization. Organize, manage, and prioritize multiple webpages Blocks third-party trackers from collecting user data. Profiles of users providing basic information Extend virtual private network over public networks to enable protected information exchange Features 4.3 (560) 4.3 Based on 560 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.5 (335) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Value for money 4.5 (335) 4.5 Based on 335 reviews ## Integrations [ Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.1 (307) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.1 (307) 4.1 Based on 307 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.3 Based on 560 reviews Filter by rating 5(307) 4(166) 3(64) 2(13) 1(10) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent RT Rob T. Pastor Religious Institutions ### "The Emotionally Needy Browser" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 2/10 March 20, 2026 It's just not something that I'm really excited about. I use it, but only rarely, and only when I'm "forced" into it for some reason. Pros Not much that I love here. I'm sure this is a fine product - it's just that the other products that I use have been in use for a while and I just prefer them. Cons Due to its incessant attempts to become my default browser, MS Edge feels like that kid who tries to make everyone come to their birthday party -- even if they don't really want to go. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. YB Yuri B. HR Construction ### "Microsoft Edge review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 15, 2026 Overall its a good System. It is easy to use and for the most part its manageable. I use this everyday. Pros The Pros of Microsoft Edge is that its fast and reliable. Tab management is great. Its real easy to use. Cons The Cons of Microsoft Edge are that there certain programs that we use and there has been issues with running them on this system. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Product manager Banking ### "Great to Use,Great for company software" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 12, 2026 It's a great application, great for browsing . Useful for accessing company software and applications Pros It's easier to use the single sign-on option with my Microsoft account on edge for my company applications Cons Well, it can be slow sometimes.The search engine is not optimised and some applications do not function properly on it. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NO niamh o. researcher E-Learning ### "Fast efficient reliable web browser" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 March 10, 2026 Happy with my overall experience. Allows me to do my research online and conduct any downloads I require. Pros Good search engine. No issues with searching for websites. Quick to display websites and provides a secure search. Can be used on phone and computer and can sync my data. Cons The default search engine is normally Bing/ yahoo which would not be by top choice compared with google search. However this can be changed in default settings to your favoured search engine so it is not a big issue. Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) I have both on my computer and use both. Sometimes chrome on my computer or safari on my iphone won't let me access certain websites and microsoft edge allows me to do so. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BN Bre N. Service Coordinator Construction ### "I’m not a fan " 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 3/10 February 26, 2026 Pros I like that it shows the news/ weather and you can customize the tabs you see on the homepage. It goes based off of what you already searched up or things that peak your interest. Cons It can be confusing trying to get to the website you need to get too. I personally like other internet browsers more. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VV Vincent V. Designer Design ### "le navigateur facile a multi-onglets" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 25, 2026 Pros facilement est rapide pour gerer plusieurs onglets lors de recherches créatives ou de validations clients. Les profils et la synchronisation sont pratiques pour séparer le travail personnel des projets professionnels. Cons Avec beaucoup d’onglets et de favoris liés à différents projets, l’organisation peut vite devenir chargée. Un peu plus d’options de classement aideraient à mieux structurer le tout sur la durée. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CH Cyle H. Graphic Design Broadcast Media ### "About Microsoft Edge" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 20, 2026 My overall experience with Microsoft Edge has been great so far. I haven’t had any problems or big issues with It. Pros What I like most about Microsoft Edge is its web browsing. It’s really simple and easy to use. You can add extensions and even manage your tabs. Cons What I like least about Microsoft Edge is how sometimes it transfers you to another website when trying to search. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RM RJ M. Safety Manager Transportation/Trucking/Railroad ### "Microsoft Edge safely retains login info" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 15, 2026 Pros Microsoft Edge is my primary browser because it retains my logins and other info safely and securely. Cons The presence of features like Microsoft Shopping and the text selection menu can disrupt workflow and make simple tasks more complicated Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Better interface compared to the competition Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Bryan J. Democratic Presidential Candidate Accounting ### "Microsoft Edge Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 15, 2026 I loved using the web browser and I continue to use it everyday but I sometimes use google chrome for certain things. Pros It is a very easy to use website browser that has built in virus protection software for the websites you visit and you can save any webpage that you need to come up first when you open it. Cons There is really not much to not like about the system, other than maybe the amount of time you had to spend just to download it. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JN Jean-Pierre N. Instructional Designer Higher Education ### "Edge is a robust and secure browser" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 12, 2026 It is a robust browser that features important productivity tools, such as collections and PDFs, and offers strong security. Pros I like Microsoft Edge's built-in tools, like collections and pdf tools. It is secure and provides a powerful integration with MS Windows. Cons Its search engine, Being, is less effective compared to Google search; otherwise, this browser is amazing. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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