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Head-to-head · Web Browsers

Microsoft Edge vs NAVER Whale

  • 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
NAVER Whale #19 in Web Browsers 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit NAVER Whale

Microsoft Edge leads on 0 checks, NAVER Whale 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

Microsoft Edge scores higher on our rubric for web browsers: 9.2 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #19.

Microsoft Edge is the better fit for microsoft users needing a full-featured browser. NAVER Whale is the better fit for users wanting side-by-side browsing and extensions.

  • Microsoft Edge fits best

    Microsoft users needing a full-featured browser

  • NAVER Whale fits best

    Users wanting side-by-side browsing and extensions

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Edge 9.2/10 Visit ↗ NAVER Whale 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.3
Ranking #2 in Web Browsers #19 in Web Browsers
Best for Microsoft users needing a full-featured browser Users wanting side-by-side browsing and extensions
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs, Community Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Edge 2/3 · NAVER Whale 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 Both
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
  • Dual Tab compares pages side by side in one browser window.
  • Supports Whale Store and most Chrome Web Store extensions.
  • Includes translation, ad blocking, conferencing, and cross-device sync.
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
  • Chrome Web Store support covers most extensions, not every extension.
  • Users seeking a non-Chromium browser should choose another option.
  • Its many built-in tools may be more than minimalist users need.
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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NAVER Whale is a free web browser from NAVER Corp. for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. It is designed for people who want more than basic tabbed browsing, especially users comparing pages side by side, accessing services from a…

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  1. Microsoft EdgeWeb Browsers 9.2Free plan
  2. NAVER WhaleWeb Browsers 7.3Free plan

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

  • NAVER Whale — where it wins

    • Dual Tab compares pages side by side in one browser window.
    • Supports Whale Store and most Chrome Web Store extensions.
    • Includes translation, ad blocking, conferencing, and cross-device sync.

    Where it doesn't

    • Chrome Web Store support covers most extensions, not every extension.
    • Users seeking a non-Chromium browser should choose another option.
    • Its many built-in tools may be more than minimalist users need.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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