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Head-to-head · Web Browsers

Microsoft Edge vs Avast Secure Browser

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft Edge #2 in Web Browsers 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Microsoft Edge
Avast Secure Browser #16 in Web Browsers 7.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Avast

Microsoft Edge leads on 0 checks, Avast Secure Browser on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMicrosoft Edge · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Avast Secure Browser

Microsoft Edge scores higher on our rubric for web browsers: 9.2 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #16.

On extension support, Microsoft Edge gives you Both where Avast Secure Browser offers Chrome_store.

Microsoft Edge is the better fit for microsoft users needing a full-featured browser. Avast Secure Browser is the better fit for users wanting banking and security protections.

  • Microsoft Edge fits best

    Microsoft users needing a full-featured browser

  • Avast Secure Browser fits best

    Users wanting banking and security protections

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Edge 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Avast Secure Browser 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.6
Ranking #2 in Web Browsers #16 in Web Browsers
Best for Microsoft users needing a full-featured browser Users wanting banking and security protections
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $49.99/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Docs, Community Docs, Community
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Microsoft Edge 2/3 · Avast Secure Browser 2/3
Built-in ad blocking ✓ ✓
Cross-device sync ✓ ✓
Open source Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Both Both
Browser engine Chromium Chromium
Tracking protection Standard Not checked yet
Extension support Both Chrome_store
Our review
Pros
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Supports Edge Add-ons and compatible Chrome Web Store extensions
  • Combines Copilot, SmartScreen, tracking prevention, and device sync
  • Bank Mode supports encrypted banking and shopping sessions.
  • Web Shield blocks malicious and phishing websites and unsafe downloads.
  • Free apps cover Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
Cons
  • Microsoft integrations may matter less outside the Microsoft ecosystem
  • Cross-device synchronization depends on signed-in devices
  • Copilot may not suit users seeking a browser without built-in AI
  • The built-in VPN is available only in PRO.
  • Automatic blocking of all ads and trackers requires PRO.
  • Extension support is focused on Chrome Web Store add-ons.
Our verdict

Microsoft Edge is a free web browser for consumers, organizations, and developers. It uses Chromium-based web rendering, supports compatible extensions from Microsoft Edge Add-ons and the Chrome Web Store, and runs across web, Windows,…

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Avast Secure Browser is a free web browser for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, aimed at people who want browsing privacy and security tools in one application. Its feature set includes Privacy Guard, ad and tracker blocking, Web Shield,…

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  1. Microsoft EdgeWeb Browsers 9.2Free plan
  2. Avast Secure BrowserWeb Browsers 7.6Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft Edge — where it wins

    • Works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
    • Supports Edge Add-ons and compatible Chrome Web Store extensions
    • Combines Copilot, SmartScreen, tracking prevention, and device sync

    Where it doesn't

    • Microsoft integrations may matter less outside the Microsoft ecosystem
    • Cross-device synchronization depends on signed-in devices
    • Copilot may not suit users seeking a browser without built-in AI

  • Avast Secure Browser — where it wins

    • Bank Mode supports encrypted banking and shopping sessions.
    • Web Shield blocks malicious and phishing websites and unsafe downloads.
    • Free apps cover Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

    Where it doesn't

    • The built-in VPN is available only in PRO.
    • Automatic blocking of all ads and trackers requires PRO.
    • Extension support is focused on Chrome Web Store add-ons.
  • Microsoft Edge9.2/10 · Free plan

    A free, cross-platform browser suited to Microsoft users who want broad compatibility.

    Visit Microsoft EdgeFull verdict →
  • Avast Secure Browser7.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A free, security-focused browser with banking protection and an optional VPN.

    Visit AvastFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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