Mozilla’s Firefox 4 and Google’s Chrome 11 released almost simultaneously giving rise to the greatest browser war ever. Both were upgraded with an array of new features however it is still hard to decide which browser is the better piece of software.

Below are some points of difference which will let you decide which browser is best suited to your needs:

1. User Interface:

Google Chrome was always praised for its simplistic Interface but the new version of Firefox has also improved a lot in terms of minimalism. It has added a brightly colored Firefox start button and also a tab-pinning function.

2. Synchronization:

Both browsers have this feature, but as Google allows syncing with your Google account, it makes it a lot more versatile and useful.

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3. Speed:

Firefox in its latest version has improved its startup speed but Chrome excels in the various speed tests as well as a quicker startup. Firefox has included hardware acceleration for web based 3D applications in its version 4.

4. Add-ons & Extensions:

Both have a multitude of extensions but Firefox excels in this as it has more add-ons than chrome and they are more easily customizable. This is mainly due to the fact that Chrome’s extension SDK is still young and with time Chrome should improve.

5. Memory

In terms of memory usage, it depends on the purpose of your browser. If you heavily use add-ons, Firefox would be the better choice as Chrome packed with extensions make It very heavy on the system, however if you primarily use your browser to only surf and keep track of websites Chrome would be the better choice in terms of memory usage.

So which is better ?

If you are an average surfer who uses your browser to primarily surf the net, Google Chrome is probably the best option for you as it is designed for simplicity and also loads pages quickly however if you are a web designer or blogger, Firefox maybe preferable for you as it has plenty of add-ons for blogging, sharing, SEO, etc. Firefox may also be a better option if you heavily use social networks as there are plenty of addons to make social networking more convenient as well. Thus, the better browser depends on what you use your browser for.