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With a global browser market share of over 65%, Google’s Chrome has become the target of criticism and disdain, much like Microsoft’s Internet Explorer once was. Is Chrome facing similar challenges to Internet Explorer (IE) and will this lead to its downfall?

Bloated and complacent, Chrome might be on the path to playing the same role as IE was playing 15 years ago, shunned by developers and technologically inferior to other browsers.

  • Libb
    32·
    3 hours ago

    They chose Chromium. Which is the base for Chrome (and all other relevant browsers).

    I know we live in a time of why-give-a-fuck-about-facts, but I see two ‘relevant browsers’ in the top ranking that are not chromium-based:

    Chrome 66.68%
    Safari 18.07%
    Edge 5.25%
    Firefox 2.65%

    (https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share)

    • sibachian@lemmy.mlEnglish
      21·
      1 hour ago

      and out of those 4, 3 are based on a fork that came originally from khtml. so it’s really just firefox that matters in this race. well, until ladybird is ready.

      • Otter@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        1 hour ago

        https://ladybird.org/

        Well that’s cool

        Ladybird is a brand-new browser & web engine. Driven by a web standards first approach, Ladybird aims to render the modern web with good performance, stability and security.

        Singular focus

        We are focused on one thing: the web browser.

        No monetization

        No “default search deals”, crypto tokens, or other forms of user monetization, ever.

        Announcing the Ladybird Browser Initiative

        Launching our 501©(3) nonprofit.

        Looking forward to it, 2026 feels like a long ways away but I imagine there is lots to do before then

      • Libb
        31·
        2 hours ago

        Is it that hard to read a four entries list without skipping half of them to try to prove your point?

        Safari and Firefox are not chromium-based.