Dia vs Microsoft Edge
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dia
AI browser for work that answers questions across tabs and tools
Free plan · from $20/mo
Where they differ
- Dia starts at $20 per month (Better Answers). Microsoft Edge is free.
- Only Microsoft Edge lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Dia is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Dia also covers chat assistant.
- Microsoft Edge also covers password manager and passkeys.
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At a glance
| Dia | Microsoft Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $20 per month (Better Answers) | Free |
| Free plan | Better Browser: the browser with profiles and tab groups, split view, picture-in-picture video, a built-in ad and tracking blocker and cross-device sync, but no AI features. | Edge is a free download, listed as free on the App Store. Copilot is included with a usage allowance; Microsoft sells higher limits through Microsoft 365 subscriptions. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Better Days plan for new users, no credit card required | None listed |
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| Windows | ||
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| Made by | The Browser Company of New York | Microsoft |
| Price read from | diabrowser.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Dia
- Mac users whose work is spread across Slack, Notion, Google Workspace and Teams
- People who want a daily brief and meeting prep prepared for them
- Arc users moving to the company's newer browser
Microsoft Edge
- Windows users who want Copilot inside the browser
- Comparing options across many open tabs
- People who use Bing, Microsoft Rewards and the Microsoft 365 web apps
Worth knowing
Dia
- The free Better Browser plan has no AI features; chat needs Better Answers at $20 per month, and the Morning Brief and reports need Better Days at $100.
- Paid usage is metered in Tasks. When the monthly allowance runs out, AI features pause unless extra usage is bought in $20 credit blocks.
- Dia is available for macOS only; the site lists Windows as coming soon.
- Paid plans began rolling out to new Mac users on August 17. Existing users keep free access until they get at least 30 days' notice.
Microsoft Edge
- Copilot has usage limits; Microsoft says higher limits, agents and complex multi-step tasks need a Microsoft 365 subscription.
- The iPhone and iPad app lists Microsoft 365 Personal and Premium as in-app purchases, from $9.99.
- Microsoft notes that feature availability varies by device type, market and browser version, and that supported extensions differ between operating systems.
- Password Generator works only when signed in to Edge with password sync turned on.
Key features
Dia
- Chat with context from tabs and tools
- On paid plans, a question asked on any page is answered using open tabs and connected tools such as Slack, Notion, Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams.
- Morning Brief
- A daily brief lays out the calendar, inbox and key links before the workday starts. It is part of the Better Days plan.
- Reports, decks and recaps
- Dia gathers context scattered across tools into a shareable report or a slide deck with headers and layout. These are part of the Better Days plan.
- Meeting prep
- Before a call, Dia opens the meeting page, agenda, notes and related documents and shows a countdown to the start time.
- Profiles, tab groups and split view
- Profiles keep work, freelance and personal tabs, logins and AI separate. Related tabs are grouped under descriptive names, and split view layouts are remembered.
- Privacy controls
- Ad and tracker blocking are built in, memory and chat personalization can be switched off, and synced data is end-to-end encrypted. Dia for Work adds SSO and admin tools.
Microsoft Edge
- Copilot in Edge
- Copilot sits in the browser to summarize pages, PDFs and videos, answer questions about the page being viewed and compare details across open tabs.
- Journeys and the Copilot new tab page
- Journeys group related pages, searches and chats so earlier research can be picked up again. The Copilot new tab page takes a question, a search or a web address in one box.
- Workspaces and split screen
- Workspaces keep sets of tabs separate and color coded, split screen shows two pages side by side in one tab, and tabs can be grouped by topic in one click.
- Microsoft Password Manager and passkeys
- Password Generator, Password Monitor and Password Health suggest strong passwords, sync them between devices and flag saved credentials found in known leaks. Passkeys are supported too.
- Built-in security tools
- Microsoft Defender SmartScreen blocks known phishing sites and malicious downloads, a scareware blocker targets fake warnings and support scams, and InPrivate clears history, cookies and form data on close.
- Performance and gaming features
- Energy saver extends battery life, PC gaming boost cuts the browser's resource use when a game launches, and Edge for Game Bar is an in-game browser for PC gaming.
Plans
Dia
Better Browser$0
The browser with no AI features: profiles and tab groups, split view, picture-in-picture video, ad and tracking blocking and cross-device sync.
Better Answers$20
per month
Adds chat on any page with context from tabs and connected tools, within a monthly usage allowance measured in Tasks.
Better Days$100
per month
6x the usage of Better Answers, plus the daily Morning Brief, meeting prep and follow-up, and generated reports, decks and recaps.
Microsoft Edge
Free$0
The full browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, with Copilot built in and sync between signed-in devices.
