I paid $20 for a Chrome alternative, and it made me appreciate Chrome more
The author paid $20 to try OpenAI's Atlas browser as a Chrome alternative and used it as their main browser for several weeks. While Atlas offers AI-powered features like inline text rewriting and automated browsing tasks, it still relies on Chromium and lacks the polish of Chrome. The experience ultimately reinforced the author's appreciation for Chrome's reliability and dominance in the browser market.
- ▪OpenAI's Atlas browser is built on the Chromium project and uses the Blink engine, making it feel familiar to Chrome users.
- ▪Atlas imports Chrome data such as bookmarks, passwords, history, and extensions to ease the transition for users.
- ▪The browser includes AI features like Cursor chat for rewriting highlighted text and Agent mode for automating web tasks with user approval.
- ▪Agent mode operates in a sandbox environment and cannot perform sensitive actions like submitting payments without human confirmation.
- ▪The author found Atlas intriguing but ultimately preferred Chrome after testing, citing Chrome's superior polish and reliability.
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