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0 pointsbayindirh6y ago0 comments

> Firefox is slow (especially on Linux) when compared with Chromium.

No. Just, no.

I want to share something that I experienced very recently.

I use Firefox and Chrome (just for using Taskboard) at work. I also use Firefox at home. Both systems are Debian. The perceived browser speed was Chrome (Work) > Firefox (Work) > Firefox (Home). I always thought it was about DNS resolution, so I started running DNSMasq at home on an OrangePi Zero but, it didn't make much difference.

Two days ago, my home ADSL modem suddenly died. I replaced it with a more modern version and everything about speed has changed. Now The speed of Firefox at home is equal with the speed of Chrome at Work, Firefox at work is slightly behind.

It can be said that Firefox is much more sensitive to network parameters like DNS response times, but its rendering engine and other capabilities are not behind Chrome.

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doublement6y ago· 2 in thread

I wish it wasn't true, but Firefox seems heavier on low-spec Linux laptops. A while back I was writing code on the road on a $200 HP Stream running Ubuntu, and I needed multiple tabs open with audio to debug. Switching from Firefox to Chrome was a noticeable improvement, where the UI remained responsive in all the tabs.

bayindirhOP6y ago

I’ll have access to an old laptop (~12 years old) after the new year. I’ll test this. :)

P.S.: I’m genuinely curious, no other feelings.

doublement6y ago

Give it a try! Specifically I was using WebRTC audio in both Firefox and Chrome, with 2-3 tabs open, and Visual Studio Code open separately.

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