Technology · head to head
Microsoft Edge vs Site24x7
Microsoft Edge
Technology
Microsoft's Chromium-based browser, distinguished by IE mode for legacy applications and by its integration with Microsoft 365 management.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Site24x7
Technology
All-in-one monitoring for DevOps and IT operations
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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.; Site24x7 website and infrastructure monitoring are sold as separate plan tracks; the entry Web Uptime plan ($9/month annual) covers only 25 websites and does not include server monitoring, which requires a separate Lite infrastructure plan
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Edge and Site24x7 actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Edge | Site24x7 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), 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 Site24x7
Nothing recorded that Microsoft Edge does not also cover.
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 Site24x7
- Microsoft 365 organisations that want browser sessions covered by Purview DLP and conditional access without a separate secure browser productnot Site24x7
- Fleets managed through Intune that need one browser configured by the same console as the rest of the desktopnot Site24x7
- Users who work with many tabs at once and want vertical tabs and automatic tab suspension without installing extensionsnot Site24x7
Site24x7
- Monitoring uptime and performance from worldwide locationsnot Microsoft Edge
- Tracking real user performance for each page visitnot Microsoft Edge
- Monitoring servers across AWS, Azure, GCP environmentsnot Microsoft Edge
- Identifying code-level bottlenecks through distributed tracingnot Microsoft Edge
- Detecting anomalies and root causes before impacting usersnot 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.
Site24x7
- Website and infrastructure monitoring are sold as separate plan tracks; the entry Web Uptime plan ($9/month annual) covers only 25 websites and does not include server monitoring, which requires a separate Lite infrastructure plan
- Entry infrastructure Lite plan covers only 2 servers and 25 child resources before requiring an upgrade to Professional
- The discounted monthly-equivalent prices shown (e.g. $9/month for Web Uptime) require annual prepayment; standard monthly billing is priced higher (e.g. $10/month)
- Enterprise tier pricing starts at $625/month and Enterprise Plus Web at $899/month, both paid annually
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Edge
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Edge review.
Site24x7
Free- FreeFree
- Monitor uptime of up to 50 resources
- Instant downtime email alerts
- Web Uptime$9/month
- 25 websites included
- Annual billing
- Web Perf$36/month
- 40 websites
- 8 transaction monitors
- Annual billing
- Enterprise Plus Web$899/month
- 2,500 websites
- Enterprise features
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Edge or Site24x7 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Edge starts at Free and Site24x7 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Edge or Site24x7?
- Microsoft Edge starts at Free and Site24x7 at Free.
- Does Microsoft Edge or Site24x7 run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Microsoft Edge for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Site24x7 is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Edge do that Site24x7 cannot?
- Microsoft Edge covers Internet Explorer mode, Enterprise Mode Site List, Entra ID integration, Purview DLP for browsing.
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.
Site24x7: How much does Site24x7 cost?
Site24x7 pricing starts at $9 per month for web monitoring (25 websites) with annual billing, or $10 per month with monthly billing. Enterprise plans scale to $899 per month for website monitoring and $625 per month for infrastructure monitoring.
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.
Site24x7: Does Site24x7 offer a free tier?
Yes, Site24x7 offers a free forever plan allowing users to monitor the uptime of up to 50 resources with instant downtime email alerts. Higher plans provide monitoring for hundreds or thousands of resources with advanced features.
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.
Site24x7: What add-ons are available for Site24x7?
Site24x7 offers modular add-ons including uptime monitors ($18-$140/month), log ingestion ($3-$12 per 10GB monthly), RUM page views ($25-$300/month), and cloud monitoring (starting at $1/resource/month). Pricing varies based on usage and plan tier.
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.
Related pages
More on Microsoft Edge
Other head to heads
- Microsoft Edge vs Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge vs Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge vs Safari
- Microsoft Edge vs Kubernetes
- Microsoft Edge vs Thought Machine
- Microsoft Edge vs Productboard
- Microsoft Edge vs Apache Hadoop
- Microsoft Edge vs Asana
- Microsoft Edge vs Figma
- Microsoft Edge vs Docker
- Microsoft Edge vs Notion
- Microsoft Edge vs Datadog
- Microsoft Edge vs Redis
- Microsoft Edge vs Segment
- Microsoft Edge vs Supabase
- Microsoft Edge vs Confluent Cloud
- Microsoft Edge vs ClickUp
- Microsoft Edge vs Linear
- Microsoft Edge vs UptimeRobot
- Microsoft Edge vs Checkmk
- Microsoft Edge vs StatusCake
- Microsoft Edge vs PagerDuty
- Microsoft Edge vs Alkami
- Microsoft Edge vs LogRocket
- Microsoft Edge vs Jenkins
- Microsoft Edge vs Nagios XI
- Microsoft Edge vs Eclipse
- Microsoft Edge vs Miro
- Microsoft Edge vs Personetics
- Microsoft Edge vs Plane
- Microsoft Edge vs Postman
- Site24x7 vs Mozilla Firefox
- Site24x7 vs Google Chrome
- Site24x7 vs Safari
- Site24x7 vs Kubernetes
- Site24x7 vs Thought Machine
- Site24x7 vs Productboard
- Site24x7 vs Apache Hadoop
- Site24x7 vs Asana
- Site24x7 vs Figma
- Site24x7 vs Docker
- Site24x7 vs Notion
- Site24x7 vs Datadog
- Site24x7 vs Redis
- Site24x7 vs Segment
- Site24x7 vs Supabase
- Site24x7 vs Confluent Cloud
- Site24x7 vs ClickUp
- Site24x7 vs Linear
- Site24x7 vs UptimeRobot
- Site24x7 vs Checkmk
- Site24x7 vs StatusCake
- Site24x7 vs PagerDuty
- Site24x7 vs Alkami
- Site24x7 vs LogRocket
- Site24x7 vs Jenkins
- Site24x7 vs Nagios XI
- Site24x7 vs Eclipse
- Site24x7 vs Miro
- Site24x7 vs Personetics
- Site24x7 vs Plane
- Site24x7 vs Postman