With so many options, it can be hard to choose which one best suits your needs.

So if you’re torn between Safari and Chrome, here are all the reasons to pick Chrome.

Google Translate is a great example of what many extensions are like.

A person using Google Chrome on a MacBook

There is absolutely no contest when it comes to which surfing app allows for more extensions.

Google Chrome offers a plethora of options on theChrome Web Store.

If you need more professionally focused extensions, Chrome offers categories ranging from Developer Tools to Productivity.

Google Translate Chrome Web Store Download Button

It’s Easier to Add Extensions in Chrome

In Safari, installing extensions is confusing and somewhat tricky.

This process is much easier on Chrome.

After finding the perfect extension on the Chrome Web Store, just clickAdd to Chrome, thenAdd Extension.

Add Shortcut Menu in Chrome

The extension will then immediately begin to install and you will have instant access to its features.

Over the last several years, Safari has updated around nine times annually.

This leaves between five and six weeks per update.

Chrome Web Store Theme Page showing McLaren F1 Themes

By limiting the number of updates per year, Safari limits its ability to fix bugs.

Releasing more updates allows Chrome to patch bugs sooner, as well as introducing features and improvements more frequently.

When added, shortcuts will appear on the New Tab page.

Safari offers a similar feature in its Favorites.

But Shortcuts are simpler to add and remove on Chrome than Favorites on Safari.

Chrome displays a clearAdd shortcutbutton directly below the search field in a new window.

Optionally, you could add a name to your shortcut in the upper text field.

This allows you to personalize how new tabs appear on your Mac.

On Safari, it’s possible for you to also customize your new tab backgrounds.

However, Safari only offers nine background images, all of which are pretty generic.

Chrome offers hundreds of themes, ranging from beautiful landscapes to shots of Formula One race cars.

Themes are extremely easy to add.

Do More With Chrome

Chrome offers more extensions and frequent bug fixes compared to Safari.