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Microsoft Edge vs PagerDuty
Microsoft Edge
Technology
Microsoft's Chromium-based browser, distinguished by IE mode for legacy applications and by its integration with Microsoft 365 management.
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The short version
- Only Microsoft Edge has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Edge outside the European Economic Area, Edge cannot be uninstalled from Windows, and Windows components such as Widgets, help links and taskbar search results open in it whatever the default browser is set to, so an organisation standardising on Chrome still has to manage and patch Edge.; PagerDuty aIOps, status pages, and live call routing are expensive add-ons not included in base plans, significantly increasing total cost
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Edge covers Internet Explorer mode, PagerDuty covers Incident response.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Edge and PagerDuty actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Edge | PagerDuty |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $21/month |
| Pricing model | free | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | Unknown | 2009 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Microsoft Edge
- Internet Explorer mode
- Enterprise Mode Site List
- Entra ID integration
- Purview DLP for browsing
- Intune and Group Policy
- Vertical tabs and Workspaces
- Sleeping tabs
- Chrome extension compatibility
Only in PagerDuty
- Incident response
- On-call management
- Alert grouping
- Escalation policies
- Mobile incident management
- Postmortems
- Status pages
- Event intelligence
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Edge
- A Windows estate with intranet applications that still require Internet Explorer, where IE mode buys years before a rewritenot PagerDuty
- Microsoft 365 organisations that want browser sessions covered by Purview DLP and conditional access without a separate secure browser productnot PagerDuty
- Fleets managed through Intune that need one browser configured by the same console as the rest of the desktopnot PagerDuty
- Users who work with many tabs at once and want vertical tabs and automatic tab suspension without installing extensionsnot PagerDuty
PagerDuty
- Incident managementnot Microsoft Edge
- On-call schedulingnot Microsoft Edge
- Real-time alertingnot Microsoft Edge
- Service reliabilitynot Microsoft Edge
- Digital operationsnot Microsoft Edge
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Edge
- Outside the European Economic Area, Edge cannot be uninstalled from Windows, and Windows components such as Widgets, help links and taskbar search results open in it whatever the default browser is set to, so an organisation standardising on Chrome still has to manage and patch Edge.
- It is Chromium downstream, so Manifest V3 applies exactly as it does in Chrome; full-strength blocking extensions cannot run, and Microsoft's add-ons store adds a second review process rather than a workaround.
- Almost all of its advantage is conditional on Microsoft 365 and Entra ID; a Google Workspace or AWS-centred organisation gets Chromium plus Microsoft's promotional surfaces and none of the Purview, Intune or conditional access value.
- Consumer-facing features including Copilot, the Discover pane, shopping notifications and sidebar apps default to on and reappear after feature updates, so suppressing them requires a maintained policy set rather than a one-off configuration.
- IE mode is a bridge with a maintenance owner attached: the Enterprise Mode Site List must be curated by somebody, and MSHTML receives security fixes but no new capability, so an application parked there gains nothing and its eventual rewrite is only deferred.
- By default browsing data feeds Microsoft services for Copilot, Discover and shopping features, which in a regulated environment turns the deployment into a policy exercise before it can be approved.
PagerDuty
- AIOps, status pages, and live call routing are expensive add-ons not included in base plans, significantly increasing total cost
- Complex escalation policies require workarounds for scheduling patterns beyond basic weekly rotations
- 5-user minimum requirement forces costs even for small teams, with forced Business tier upgrades adding $12,000+ annually for larger teams
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Edge
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Edge review.
PagerDuty
$21/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the PagerDuty review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Edge if
- You need internet explorer mode.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want enterprise mode site list.
Choose PagerDuty if
- You need incident response.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want on-call management.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Edge or PagerDuty better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Edge starts at Free and PagerDuty at $21/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Edge or PagerDuty?
- Microsoft Edge has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft Edge and $21/month for PagerDuty.
- Does Microsoft Edge or PagerDuty run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Edge runs on Web. PagerDuty runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Microsoft Edge for free?
- Yes. Microsoft Edge has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PagerDuty starts at $21/month.
- What is Microsoft Edge best used for?
- Microsoft Edge is most often used for a windows estate with intranet applications that still require internet explorer, where ie mode buys years before a rewrite, microsoft 365 organisations that want browser sessions covered by purview dlp and conditional access without a separate secure browser product, fleets managed through intune that need one browser configured by the same console as the rest of the desktop, users who work with many tabs at once and want vertical tabs and automatic tab suspension without installing extensions. Of those, a windows estate with intranet applications that still require internet explorer, where ie mode buys years before a rewrite and microsoft 365 organisations that want browser sessions covered by purview dlp and conditional access without a separate secure browser product are not what PagerDuty is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Edge do that PagerDuty cannot?
- Microsoft Edge covers Internet Explorer mode, Enterprise Mode Site List, Entra ID integration, Purview DLP for browsing. PagerDuty covers Incident response, On-call management, Alert grouping, Escalation policies.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft Edge: Can I uninstall Edge from Windows?
In the European Economic Area, yes, because the Digital Markets Act requires it. Elsewhere you cannot, and several Windows components will continue to open it regardless of your default browser.
PagerDuty: What is the minimum cost to use PagerDuty?
PagerDuty requires a minimum of 5 users per account. The Professional plan starts at $21 per user per month ($105/month minimum), with annual billing providing 16% discount.
SourceMicrosoft Edge: How long will Internet Explorer mode be supported?
Microsoft has committed to supporting IE mode in Edge through at least 2029. It is a migration window rather than a permanent home, since the underlying MSHTML engine gets security fixes but no new capability.
PagerDuty: What integrations does PagerDuty support?
PagerDuty integrates with 750+ monitoring, ticketing, and collaboration tools including Datadog, Slack, Jira, ServiceNow, New Relic, and Nagios.
SourceMicrosoft Edge: Do Chrome extensions work?
Yes. Edge installs extensions from the Chrome Web Store as well as its own store. Manifest V3 restrictions apply identically, so extensions that Chrome no longer supports do not work here either.
PagerDuty: How much does AIOps cost in PagerDuty?
AIOps Intelligence is sold separately as an add-on starting at $699 per month, and is not included in any of the base plans.
SourceMicrosoft Edge: Is it worth deploying if we are not a Microsoft 365 organisation?
Usually not for the management features, which depend on Entra ID, Intune and Purview. Without that stack it is Chromium with a different interface and additional Microsoft promotion.
Microsoft Edge: Does it run on Linux?
Yes, there are official Linux builds. Some Windows-specific features, including IE mode, are not available there.
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