Comodo Dragon

A new Chromium-based browser developed by the popular antivirus company, Comodo Dragon offers several security and privacy features while keeping the interface familiar for easy switching.

Pros

• Chromium-based
• Familiar interface
• Better security features
• Configuration options
• Built-in DNS service
• Domain Validation Technology

Cons

• Security vulnerability
• Lack of usability and features
• Missing Chrome functionality

Introduced by the Comodo Group, the freeware browser has a similar interface to Chrome and has several enhancements for a more convenient and secure browsing experience. This browser avoids the user tracking and other privacy-compromising functionality of Chrome and replaces them with its own user tracking features.

Comodo implements the SiteInspector malware scanning technology to keep you protected against online threats. The browser also has an integrated Secure DNS service for better privacy. The user interface is much similar to Google Chrome, so it is easy to adapt to this browser. There are several privacy enhancements aimed to make your browsing experience more secure.

This web browser for Windows desktop can further enhance your security by blocking cookies and detecting weak SSL certificates. However, it lacks several common browser features including support for Google search, Google Safe Browsing, Google applications, and user tracking. Instead of Google Updater, Comodo Dragon has its built-in updater.

Final Verdict

Comodo Dragon, with some really interesting security features, makes a great browser alternative. It comes loaded with an on-demand site inspector to find out whether the site hosts malicious code. It also checks SSL certificates to inform users of weak website security, providing a more secure way to browse the internet.

While the Chromium-based browser resembles Google Chrome to a great extent, it lacks several features present in other popular browsers. This means it does not deliver the usability and features expected from modern web browsers. The browser has also encountered some serious security vulnerabilities but is overall a good browser alternative for those who want to try something new and advanced.