Google Chrome vs. Norton VPN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Chrome
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Google Chrome is a web browser with features like password saving, synced settings across devices, dark mode, and the ability to keep accounts separate using different profiles. For enterprises, Chrome has built-in and added browser controls to protect your business for external and internal threats.
$0
Norton VPN
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Norton VPN is designed to help secure private information like passwords, bank details and credit card numbers when using public Wi-Fi on a PC, Mac or mobile device. It is provided by NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec).
$79.99
per year
Pricing
Google ChromeNorton VPN
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Google ChromeNorton VPN
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Small Businesses

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Norton 360
Norton 360
Score 7.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies

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Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises

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Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google ChromeNorton VPN
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(2 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google ChromeNorton VPN
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
It's the primary browser of choice for internet browsing and general internet exploration. It's not ideal for programming. I've had several scenarios where I've had to program browser behaviour and I found Edge to be more programmable - of course it stems from the fact that Edge is made by the same company that makes the OS for the devices where I've programmed. But for compatibility across multiple devices, consistency across sessions and user activity, and integration with other Google products - Chrome is unmatched.
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
When looking up the networks I can plug into there was only about 29 countries available whereas other VPN's I've used had quite a few more countries availble to use. This was bit of a bummer but not too cumbersome. Next in the area of not recording my browser history I believe that this is were the software excels.
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Pros
Google
  • Incognito mode is really just that.
  • Fast Updates and fast browsing performance.
  • Stability.
  • Very granular filtering options.
  • Multitude of extensions are available.
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Protects personal data
  • Secures information
  • Allows testing of software in other regions
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Cons
Google
  • Not about Chrome per se, but Google search is fast losing relevance and Gemini AI results are useless more than half the time. If search and information gathering moves to other paltforms, then eventually the reasons I open Chrome will reduce
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • There are no clear instructions on how to use Wireguard
  • Weak P2P support
  • The network is quite small
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Usability
Google
Ease of use and functionality is unmatched. Some of the functionality reduces on a Macbook, for example, when I can't use the windows shortcut Alt + Tab to switch between windows. I use multiple profiles on Chrome - a personal and a work profile, and Windows makes it very easy to switch between the two. Still, I've been a user for 10+ years, and I see nothing that matches the functionality, integrations across apps and devices, ease of use and the deeply entrenched habits.
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
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Alternatives Considered
Google
Firefox has a clunky update mechanism. Although Firefox was pretty quick, I did not care for the look of it. Opera was not as compatible nor as fast as Google Chrome. Tor is slow but is used only for private browsing as needed.
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
Norton is more affordable and easier to use.
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Return on Investment
Google
  • Google Chrome browser has reduced IT tech work order tickets.
  • With less tickets, our IT department is more productive, able to work on other projects without interruption
  • Google Chrome is stabile and available across multiple platforms.
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • I have recorded no hard numbers
  • Business impact is notably privacy which is a positive
  • Return on investment is negligable
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