Good for front end work
January 20, 2026

Good for front end work

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Google Chrome

We use Google Chrome as our primary work browser for day to day product development and general business use. It is the main way we access internal tools and third party SaaS products we rely on, along with everyday research and documentation.


From a product and engineering standpoint, Google Chrome is essential because of its developer tools. We use DevTools constantly to inspect UI behavior, debug frontend issues, test layouts, and validate performance while building and iterating on our product. It is also the browser we standardize on when reviewing designs, QA’ing changes, and reproducing customer issues so everyone is working from the same baseline.

Pros

  • Developer tools
  • Tab management
  • Speed

Cons

  • Pin tab groups
  • Bookmark management
  • Settings feels outdated
  • It’s free
I gave it an 8 out of 10 because it’s fast and reliable for daily work, but it’s also easy for it to get bloated over time. A lot of the customization features, like color themes and extras, feel unnecessary and add clutter without real value.
I prefer Safari for personal use. I don’t like to mix work with personal bookmarks, etc.

Do you think Google Chrome delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Google Chrome's feature set?

Yes

Did Google Chrome live up to sales and marketing promises?

No

Did implementation of Google Chrome go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Google Chrome again?

Yes

Google Chrome is great for everyday work and product development. We use it for general browsing, accessing SaaS tools, and especially for development. DevTools make it easy to inspect UI, debug issues, check network calls, and quickly test changes, so it’s the fastest way for us to build and QA web experiences. It’s also the browser most of our tools are built for, so things usually just work.


Where it falls short is resource usage. With lots of tabs open, it can get heavy and slow things down on smaller machines. It’s also not enough on its own for cross browser testing, since relying only on Google Chrome can hide issues that show up elsewhere.

Comments

More Reviews of Google Chrome

  1. Home
  2. Browser Software
  3. Google Chrome Reviews
  4. User Review of Google Chrome