Aszendra compared
Where Aszendra differs from Chrome, Firefox, Brave and Safari — and where another browser is the better fit today. As of September 2026.
| Aszendra | Chrome | Firefox | Brave | Safari | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in ad blocker | yes | no | trackers only | yes | trackers only |
| Usage statistics by default | none | yes, can be turned off | yes, can be turned off | anonymised, can be turned off | per system setting |
| Account required | no | no | no | no | no |
| Phishing and malware warnings | yes, checked locally | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Translation without the cloud | yes | no | yes | no | partly |
| Password manager | yes, separate process | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Chrome Web Store extensions | yes, most | yes | own add-ons | yes | own |
| DRM streaming (Netflix, Spotify) | not yet | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Sync across devices | not yet | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows and Linux | all, incl. mobile | all, incl. mobile | all, incl. mobile | Apple only |
Versus Chrome
Aszendra is built on the same foundation as Chrome — Chromium. Pages look the same and run just as fast. The difference is everything around them: an ad blocker is built in, Aszendra reports nothing home, and there is no account your history hangs on. You install extensions from the Chrome Web Store as usual.
Versus Brave
Brave blocks ads too. Aszendra leaves out everything that is not a browser — no rewards, no crypto wallet, no own search engine, no statistics. And it has things you will only find here: the Constellation, a map of all your tabs; Nachlese, a full-text search over everything you have read; and on-device translation.
Versus Firefox
Firefox is independent of Chromium — a real benefit for the diversity of the web. Aszendra is built on Chromium and therefore works with sites that are only tested in Chrome, and with Chrome Web Store extensions.
When Aszendra is not (yet) the right fit
If you watch Netflix, Disney+ or use the Spotify web player: the copy protection they need (Widevine) is still missing. If you want bookmarks and passwords synced between phone and computer: there is no sync yet. Both are on the list.