Google Chrome vs. Norton VPN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Chrome
Score 9.0 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 8.3 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
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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 7.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies

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Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises

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Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google ChromeNorton VPN
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google ChromeNorton VPN
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
Chrome is super well-suited to people who use Android phones, have limited experience with internet browsers, are intimidated by new technology, and are other language learners or tech learners. Chrome is less well-suited to people who are highly experienced and have strong opinions about their browsers, and to those with greater integration with Apple or other non-Google systems.
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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
  • Security: Google Chrome is constantly updated to resolve any interoperability and or security issues.
  • Full App Integration: Apps and services can be quickly and easily pushed out to all users. Uniformity across Chrome ensures a repeatable user experience.
  • Portability and consistent environment: By hosting all services and apps remotely, users can have access to their information and communication from almost any device that has internet connectivity.
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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
  • Alerting when bookmark links are broken
  • Better themes; there's great groundwork, but horribly barren and lack of quality options
  • Better tracking/security transparency with its users
  • Alert when cache slowing down performance, and quick navigation to clear this for the less tech-savvy.
  • Allowing file name edits within the quick-access download dropdown, without having to have this fully on or off, or having to navigate outside of Google Chrome
  • Embedded suggestion for quick-access extensions on homepage (with option to remove suggestions easily), for ad-blocking, accessibility, etc.
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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
As mentioned earlier, it is a worldwide standard. It matches both the Platforms - Windows and iOS. Pages load quickly, and the website's presentation is impeccable. It needs to seamlessly integrate Google Gemini into Google Chrome. Overall, I will give 10/10 to the designer of Google Chrome.
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
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Alternatives Considered
Google
Only Firefox comes close. Google Chrome is leaps and bounds above anything Microsoft has ever done in the browser space. Microsoft has lagged behind with Edge for years and continues to supply a subpar browsing experience. Google Chrome has the speed and the features to make it the best in the industry and it continues to go above and beyond where others do not keep up. With Gemini AI added, this will only continue to get better.
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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
  • Because Google Chrome is a tool that has it all our people dont have to switch in browser they can use only Google Chrome what saves time
  • Because of the single use of Google Chrome our Servicedesk has to just know one application and we get half the tickets if you got 2 standard browsers.
  • Because Google Chrome is owned by Google it automaticly is very secure what retuns means Google Chrome has a good security. Which lead to lower security incidents
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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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