Enterprise browsers · November 2026 Edition
Chrome Enterprise Core vs LayerX
One of fourteen models named Chrome Enterprise Core first on the direct prompt; zero named LayerX. Chrome Enterprise Core was named by eight of the fourteen models and LayerX by ten and Chrome Enterprise Core carries 10 labels and LayerX 21, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in three categories this edition.
First-choice share10%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate0%24%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#4#6A position in a field of 11; printed, not drawn.
Labels1021A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Chrome Enterprise Core reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Chrome Enterprise was named alongside these two in eleven of the fourteen direct answers. Microsoft Edge for Business vs Chrome Enterprise Core · Microsoft Edge for Business vs LayerX · Chrome Enterprise vs Chrome Enterprise Core
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the enterprise browsers page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Chrome Enterprise CoreFirst choices, of fourteen modelsLayerX
Direct102 against LayerX
Paraphrase011 against LayerX
Comparative00
Budget-constrained501 against LayerX
Scale-constrained00
Negative001 against LayerX
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Chrome Enterprise Core and LayerX stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | ||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | |||||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | |||
| Mistral Small | | |||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | ||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | |
Chrome Enterprise Core LayerX first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Chrome Enterprise Core on the left and LayerX on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Chrome Enterprise Core and LayerX stood in it.
Chrome Enterprise Core first, LayerX not the choice
1 of 14 modelsLayerX was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Kimi K2Chrome Enterprise Core alternatives: Chrome Enterprise, Edge for Business, Surf Security
Neither was the first choice, one was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Gemini 3.5 FlashMicrosoft Edge for Business alternatives: Chrome Enterprise, Island Enterprise Browser, LayerX, Prisma Access Browser, Push Security
Neither was named
12 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Chrome Enterprise, Microsoft Edge for Business
GPT-5.4 miniGoogle Chrome Enterprise with Chrome Enterprise Premium alternatives: Island Enterprise Browser, Prisma Access Browser
Perplexity SonarChrome Enterprise alternatives: Island Enterprise Browser, Menlo Security, Microsoft Edge for Business, Push Security
Grok 4.20Island Enterprise Browser alternatives: NordLayer Browser
Mistral SmallChrome Enterprise alternatives: Island Enterprise Browser, NordLayer Browser, Push Security
DeepSeek V4 FlashIsland Enterprise Browser, Surf Security alternatives: Chrome Enterprise, Microsoft Edge for Business
Llama 4 Maverickno first choice
Qwen 3.7 FlashChrome Enterprise, NordLayer Browser alternatives: Authentic8, Menlo Security
GLM 4.7 FlashXChrome Enterprise, Microsoft Edge for Business alternatives: Firefox for Enterprise, Island Enterprise Browser, Silo
MiniMax M2.5Chrome Enterprise, NordLayer Browser
GPT-6 LunaIsland Enterprise Browser, Microsoft Edge for Business alternatives: Chrome Enterprise, Prisma Access Browser
Muse Glimmer 30BMicrosoft Edge for Business alternatives: Chrome Enterprise, Island Enterprise Browser, NordLayer Browser, Surf Security
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Chrome Enterprise Core leads by nineteen points.
Chrome Enterprise Core19%#3 of 12LayerX0%#8 of 12Mid-marketThe figures above
Chrome Enterprise Core leads by eight points.
Chrome Enterprise Core10%#4 of 11LayerX2%#6 of 11Enterprise
Level: the same share of first choices.
Chrome Enterprise Core0%#– of 11LayerX0%#10 of 11What the models said about Chrome Enterprise Core
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Microsoft Edge for Business (included with Microsoft 365 plans) or Google Chrome Enterprise Core (free tier) are the strongest options” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · first choice
“If you are Google Workspace-aligned or already on Chrome: start with Chrome Enterprise Core.” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“If you use Google Workspace or have cross-platform hardware: Use Google Chrome Enterprise Core” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about LayerX
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Lighter weight, but they can't enforce the same deep controls as dedicated browsers on unmanaged devices. Less ideal for your use case.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“Paid secure browsers (e.g., Prisma Access, LayerX) ... are overkill and expensive for budget-conscious teams.” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · soft negative
“they may add more complexity/cost than mid-market teams want unless you're dealing with extreme risks” Grok 4.20 · direct prompt · soft negative
“I'd generally recommend LayerX if your priority is browser-layer protection across both managed and unmanaged devices” GPT-5.4 mini · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“buy an enterprise browser extension (cheaper, faster) ... Get demos from Island, Prisma Access Browser, LayerX, and Chrome Enterprise Premium” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · alternative
“Look at LayerX or Harmony Browse if you want to strengthen browser security without asking everyone to adopt a new browser.” GPT-6 Luna · comparative prompt · alternative
Also compared
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.