Hi folks,
Here are the Global Browser Market Share stats for the last few days.
Looking at these numbers we can begin to identify which browsers are losing market share to Chrome.
| IE | FireFox | Safari | Chrome | Other | |
| Aug 28 | 68.17% | 24.66% | 2.83% | N/A | 4.33% |
| Aug 29 | 67.81% | 24.78% | 2.84% | N/A | 4.57% |
| Aug 30 | 65.41% | 26.38% | 3.04% | N/A | 5.17% |
| Aug 31 | 64.49% | 26.91% | 3.06% | N/A | 5.56% |
| Sep 01 | 66.92% | 25.26% | 2.99% | N/A | 4.84% |
| Sep 02* | 67.58% | 24.36% | 2.91% | N/A | 5.06% |
| Sep 03 | 67.81% | 23.54% | 2.70% | 1.11% | 4.87% |
| Sep 04 | 70.87% | 21.26% | 2.48% | 1.15% | 4.25% |
The below table outlines the changes in market share over the period:
| IE | FireFox | Safari | Chrome | Other | |
| Aug 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 29 | (0.36%) | +0.12% | +0.01% | N/A | +0.24% |
| Aug 30 | (2.40%) | +1.60% | +0.20% | N/A | +0.60% |
| Aug 31 | (0.92%) | +0.53% | +0.02% | N/A | +0.39% |
| Sep 01 | +2.43% | (1.65%) | (0.07%) | N/A | (0.72%) |
| Sep 02* | +0.66% | (0.90%) | (0.08%) | N/A | +0.22% |
| Sep 03 | +0.23% | (0.82%) | (0.21%) | +1.11% | (0.19%) |
| Sep 04 | +3.06% | (2.28%) | (0.22%) | +0.04% | (0.62%) |
*The Chrome browser was launched late in the day GMT time on Sept 2nd so the first full day of tracking for Chrome is Sept 3rd.
Update September 5, 2008, 4.30pm GMT
Further to several requests from journalists, the latest stats for Global Browser Market Share (up to 3pm GMT today) are available for download here:
Excel Version (.xls)
PDF Version (.pdf)
that’s nice that chrome users is increasing …….
Internet Network Neutrality is far more important an issue at this time than which browser team wins or loses. I am not trying to rain on any parades, but lets broaden our views to not forget that Canada and the USA are soon to take this issue up again, sooner than we think.
The US FCC Chairman – a Telecommunications Attorney has stated grave concerns that the Fairness Doctrine will be linkedin with Net Neutrality possibly paving the way for tighter internet content controls.
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I have a concern about Chrome…
In the news a day or two before Google released their new browser, it was said that IE 8 would have a new “privacy browsing” function, which would mean that you can surf the net but no companies would be able to extract information using their tracking cookies. Apparently Firefox 3.0 already has this function…
Did anyone already know that Google would be releasing a new browser before it was released, seems kinda out of the blue. Obviously Googles interest would be to have everyone using their browser to avoid other browser services allowing people to surf in “privacy mode.” They need these tracking cookies to see what sites you’re visiting and to display relevant Adsense Ads to you whilst you are doing so.
Just makes you wonder what Google has running in Chromes background… No doubt it hasn’t got a “privacy mode.”
I think it is too early to draw any conclusions. IMO the loss of Firefox is due to its users trying out Chrome after it was launched, just to see how it worked. No more than that.
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I downloaded Chrome and tested it. It took minutes to load pages that any other browser usually loads instantly. It could have been a bad hair day, but if it behaves the same the next time I try it I will probably uninstall it. As things stand, from my point of view, Firefox is far better.
Cool!
Thanks for posting these. I’m really looking forward to Chrome and have a lot of confidence in Google’s ability to give the user what they want. I’ve enjoyed how Google’s development team have really brought outside-the-box ideas into the mainstream market.
I’m using Chrome as my default browser already. So far so good. Love the new interface. Very simple. I think they will fill out their options on the back-end as they move forward with the beta.
Once Chrome gets a big user-made plugin base like Firefox, the competition between the two will become even more intense… The only thing that worries me about Chrome is privacy issues. As far as I hear, the current EULA lets Google track all your browsing habits. Call me paranoid but I don’t want that happening at all.
Those stats are pretty obvious. Lots of people tried and played around with the new browser. But then reverted to their older default browsers after the day. I don’t see a lot of people sticking to chrome because it although it does offer fast browsing speed but doesn’t offer anything new or really innovative to make people change from their other most favourite browsers.
We all expect this during the beta stage, but I still don’t like it. Firefox may still end up being the one that loses the most. Even though Firefox outperforms IE in almost every respect, people still cling to their IE because they don’t like to change.
Interesting stats, this is the first I’ve seen since Google Analytics aren’t even tracking their own browser yet. Too early to tell but it looks like Chrome is canablizing the rest of the small players instead of competing head to head with Microsoft. Wish I had this data before I released an article today Google vs. Microsoft.
http://www.surfchrome.com/index.php/home/news-list-mode/61-ww-ii-google-vs-microsoft
I do not need Google looking over my shoulder 24/7. I can’t believe privacy issues are not being directly addressed and I am 100% certain that Google is calling home on ALL browser activity, “icognito” and otherwise!!
Who is the loser? Looks to me like CHROME users….
–>DoS vulnerability hits Google’s Chrome, crashes with all tabs<–
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1847&tag=nl.e540
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are ppl aware that users here in StatCounter avoid using Firefox since it has a logging-in “cookies” problem, they tend to use IE or chrome
StatCounter Team Response:
Eh… no Ahmad… in fact Firefox is the browser of choice for many of us here at StatCounter!
If you are having trouble, log into your account and send us a support ticket. Thanks!
Looks like chrome changes his conditions:
Read more: http://www.hype2day.com/Article/Google-Chrome-changes-conditions/578
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I have used Chrome since the minute I saw it on Google’s homepage and I have to say that the browser’s layout and overall design/function is outstanding.
However, in actual website browsing use, it lacks in a few areas. Now maybe it’s just me, but as I post this I will be switching back to Firefox until Chrome is a little further down the development/testing phases.
Great start on Chrome. Can’t wait till I can get Google appliances too.
Definitely agree that it’s not perfect, and most frustrating is that browsing on photos on Facebook doesn’t work at all, or deleting some msgs in the inbox. But I’m assuming google will smooth out these details over the next few months.
Personally, it hasn’t replaced my usage of FF since I have so many add-ons like gmail manager. And also, I agree with those that say it won’t replace IE because those users are generally hesitant to try new alternatives even if they know about it. It took me a LONG time to convince my parents to use FF.
Ah, gee and it looks like all the Google ads for Firefox have suddenly vanished too. That makes sense now they are competitors…
Re: Ahmad above – I’ve never had any issues with statcounter cookies on FF. Unless I’m missing something it’s been working fine.
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Let’s see the statistics for Opera!
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Most of the IE users wont go to Chrome..
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Well, this doesn’t surprise me: Chrome is Firefox done right.
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I haven’t read thru all the comments, but has anyone considered WHY Google is putting out its own browser? Simple, IE8 will allow for anonymous browsing, so in hopes of swaying IE users over to CHROME, Google will not lose their cookie tracking ability which is what they use to target ads to web surfers.
Well and since 28 August , Firefox is no longer advertised as part of the adsense referral program. This could have substainaily affected their market share too…
I am also not surprised that Firefox appears to have lost share to Chrome. In the end though I’ll be sticking with Firefox.
Re: Chris
its not that big problem, only when you try to log-in, the rest is fine with FF
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Why anyone would choose chrome over Firefox is beyond me. I tried it for a day and there is nothing special about it whatsoever.
Chrome rocks
You are drawing conclusions based on 3 days of data?!!!
Everybody is trying the new Google “fruit”. Wait a couple of months and then maybe you can draw conclusions from the data…
FireFox users are strong, FF will out beat all browsers just because of its flexibility, and thousands of add ons. FireFox even got into the Guinness world records for download day for FF3. Yes I have to admit I did download Chrome, but only for cross-browser issues (Codes that look right in FireFox, Internet Explore, Opera and Safari but are having issues in Chrome) SO far I have not found any problems with my sites on Chrome. I downloaded Safari and Opera for coding issues only, and use IE for that as well.
Chrome is only in its Beta stage, things might change later on, that most of its users might not find it likable.
The only way Google Chrome will stay up is because of the Hard Core Google users.
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How exactly are Safari users switching to Chrome when Chrome is not even available for Mac OS X? That is absolutely no way you can make that conclusion.
This is in initial stage. what is find that some time firefox takes longer time to open file………that’s why firefox is losing……chrome is really good and faster…Ngelin
Apparently it is appearing as firefox is losing………..it is very early stages to conclude……chrome is good.
You’ve all heard of ‘The Silent Majority’?
I think you’re all overlooking an obvious fact and in the process insulting a lot of people..
I am a heavy web user and a web developer and I, like a lot of other people, use IE because I like it!
Not because I’m forced to use it or mis-guided or plain stupid… just because it works!
All you MS haters and web snobs just keep on pretending that every other browser out there is better than IE and I’ll keep on using a simple and efficient browser where I don’t have to worry what plug-ins will work or not.
Security? Get an anti-virus!!!
I want my middle button click to work!
But otherwise it is such a great browser even for a beta
So far I love chrome because it hasn’t crashed. My IE crashes a number of times during a day, sometimes forcing unsaved work to be lost. I have noticed a few things that need to be corrected in chrome, but I am sure eventually it will be polished.
Its a shame that IE comes pre-installed on every PC, and that will be chromes biggest challenge. Guess they’ll just have to set up some type of affiliate program for webmasters to promote it
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