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Mozilla Firefox

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What is Mozilla Firefox?

Firefox is a web browser from Mozilla, available on desktop and mobile devices. It is presented as a lightweight, privacy conscious browser with browser sync, ad tracking, a built-in PDF editor, and private browsing.

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Keeping useful controls easily accessible

Incentivized
Troy AlcornView profile
Owner in Corporate at Self Employed (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have been using Mozilla Firefox personally and professionally for almost 20 years. As an IT professional, I regularly use all three major browsers but Firefox has always been easy to use and easy to control. The other browsers were much harder to make do what you wanted, how you wanted. Today, the other browsers are falling in line but Firefox is still the most comfortable to use.

Pros

  • Access to downloads
  • Control of bookmarks
  • Keeping useful controls easily accessible

Cons

  • Managing Extensions

Return on Investment

  • ROI is good because it is free.
  • Any user can learn/use it quickly

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Safari

Other Software Used

QuickBooks Desktop Pro, TeamViewer, EaseUS Todo Backup, Splashtop, 8x8 Work, GoodSync, CCleaner

Mozilla - A good product with some issues

Incentivized
F Scott WilsonView profile
Credit Manager, North America in Finance and Accounting at BrandSafway (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I used it in a prior iteration, both at work and on my home computer. At this time my current employer doesn't use Mozilla Firefox as our default browser.

One of the things I like about Mozilla Firefox is its ease of use. The interface is very intuitive, and easy to manage my favorites and saved history with.

Pros

  • User Interface
  • Ease of Use
  • Good data management

Cons

  • I found the browser was unstable sometimes.
  • Loss of bookmarks if there is an upgrade to my operating system.

Return on Investment

  • Not aware of impacts to my prior company.

Usability

The best browser Ive used-- for more than 10 years

Incentivized
Verified User
Program Manager (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Mozilla Firefox is an ideal browser for an organization like mine that works in many different sectors (education, healthcare, community services, and research.) Because it has a great capacity for customization, Mozilla Firefox allows me to change the platform to suit my specific business needs across different sectors and contexts. Plugins are easy to add and offer value in many different settings.

Pros

  • Ease of customization
  • User experience and ease of use
  • Password saving
  • Data security

Cons

  • Unexpected crashes or errors slightly too often
  • Download function is not always intuitive (too many places to click)
  • Updates too frequent

Return on Investment

  • Improved efficiency
  • Ease of document sharing
  • Flexibility on necessary plugins, supporting complex tasks

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

Other Software Used

BambooHR®, Google Chrome, Microsoft Excel

10/10 Fantastic Browser

Incentivized
Verified User
Employee in Sales (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Used every day, all day for business purposes. Web searches, bookmarks, etc. It's fast, reliable, and cuts through a lot of the spam ads I get with other browsers. I love the extensions and have never had any major issues. It feels safe and secure, gives me nice peace of mind as I am using it for work. Will be a user for life!

Pros

  • Security
  • Speed
  • Stability

Cons

  • Ad blocking
  • Password Fill
  • More extensions

Return on Investment

  • Quicker searches
  • Scalability
  • Customizable interface

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Google Chrome

Other Software Used

Microsoft Teams, Google Chrome, Microsoft Excel

Mozilla Firefox - Minimal Ads Browser

Incentivized
Jeffrey NaftalView profile
Senior HR Consultant in Human Resources at HR.coach (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Mozilla Firefox is one allowed browser option beyond the default of Google Chrome. I personally prefer Mozilla Firefox as it is a cleaner interface and less (or no) ads generated the way Google does with Chrome. Unlike Chrome and Edge (which is not used in our organization), Mozilla Firefox seems to update regularly and be a great browser for all of the applications we use.

Pros

  • Limits ads
  • Syncs with other Mozilla Firefox users
  • Make bookmarking easy

Cons

  • Maybe have a better integration with mail clients other than Gmail.

Return on Investment

  • Just an employee satisfaction thing with employees having a choice for their browser.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365