Both browsers have a lot of similar features, as well as some functionality unique to themselves. When it comes to choosing between the two, you should take a few things into consideration. Here are some factors to contemplate while making your decision.
- If you use Apple Mail as your email client and you would like to perform several email tasks from within your browser, Safari may be your best choice.
- If you would like to utilize Automator for many of your common browsing tasks, Safari may be right for you.
- If you tend to search sites such as eBay, Answers.com, and Amazon often, Firefox may make more sense as your primary browser.
- If you would like to take advantage of thousands of add-ons and extensions to take your browser to new horizons, then give Firefox a try.
- If you have children that use your computer and you feel the need for parental controls, Safari is probably your best bet.
- If the only thing you really care about is speed, then go with Safari.
If none of the unique features really stand out and you are just looking for a quality browser to do your day to day surfing, it may be a toss-up on which browser is actually better for you. In this case, there is no harm in trying both. Firefox and Safari can both be installed at the same time without any repercussions, so there is really no harm in giving both a trial run. Eventually you will discover that one is more comfortable than the other and that will become your favorite browser.
