Alternatives to Brave
A Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers out of the box, with no extension to install first. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Brave
A Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers out of the box, with no extension to install first.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Brave.
Firefox
The main browser not built on Chromium, with tracking protection turned on by default.
Firefox moves from Chromium to Mozilla's own engine, keeps tracking protection on by default and supports content blockers with the full blocking API, without a crypto wallet or rewards programme.
Google Chrome
Google's browser, the Chromium-based one most web development is tested against.
Google Chrome keeps the same Chromium extensions and site compatibility but has no built-in ad blocking, is proprietary, and ties closely into Google account and advertising systems.
Vivaldi
A Chromium browser for people who want tab stacks, split screen and a mail client in the same window.
Vivaldi stays on Chromium and adds tab stacking, tiling, vertical tabs and built-in mail and calendar, without a crypto wallet, but it is not open source.
LibreWolf
A Firefox build with the privacy settings already turned up and uBlock Origin included.
LibreWolf switches to a Firefox base with uBlock Origin and strict tracking protection included, deletes cookies on close by default, and has no official mobile build.
DuckDuckGo Browser
Privacy browser with tracker blocking, cookie pop-up handling and one-click data clearing.
DuckDuckGo Browser also blocks trackers and ads by default and is open source, but has no Linux version and much narrower extension support than Chrome.
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft's Chromium-based browser, bundled with Windows.
Microsoft Edge keeps Chromium and runs Chrome extensions unchanged, adds vertical tabs, sleeping tabs and a PDF reader, but is proprietary and pushes Bing and Microsoft accounts.
Opera
Chromium browser with an ad blocker, a free proxy VPN and a messenger sidebar.
Opera keeps Chromium and built-in ad blocking and adds a no-account proxy VPN and messenger sidebar, but it is closed source and owned by a Chinese consortium.
Cromite
A hardened Chromium fork for Android, Windows and Linux with ad blocking and Google services removed.
Cromite is an open-source Chromium fork with ad blocking compiled in and Google services removed, with Android builds, but it is a one-maintainer project that breaks some sites.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Brave as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
360 Secure Browser
A Chinese Chromium-based browser from Qihoo 360 with malicious site blocking and built-in AI tools.
Brave is open source under MPL-2.0 and blocks ads and trackers by default, runs on macOS, Linux and Android, and swaps the Chinese AI tools for a crypto wallet.
Aloha Browser
A privacy-focused web browser for mobile and desktop with a built-in free VPN and ad blocker.
Brave is open source under MPL-2.0 with ad and tracker blocking on by default and built-in Tor windows, but it has no built-in VPN or tab passcode lock.
Arc Search
Mobile browser with an AI Browse for Me mode that reads pages and summarizes them.
Brave on Android blocks ads and trackers by default and ships an AI assistant, is open source under MPL-2.0, and also has desktop builds.
Avast Secure Browser
A free browser from Avast with built-in ad blocking and anti-tracking protection.
Brave is open source under MPL-2.0 with ad and tracker blocking by default, adds Linux builds and Tor windows, and is not tied to a security vendor's product range.
AVG Secure Browser
A free privacy-focused web browser from AVG that blocks ads, trackers and online threats.
Brave is open source under MPL-2.0 with ad and tracker blocking by default, adds Linux builds and Tor windows, and does not promote a security vendor's other products.
BrowserOS
An open-source Chromium-based browser with built-in AI agents that can run on local models.
Brave stays open source and Chromium-based on Windows, macOS and Linux, adding default ad and tracker blocking and an AI assistant rather than agents built around local models.
Chromium
The open-source browser project that Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera and Vivaldi are all built from.
Brave builds on Chromium with ad and tracker blocking on by default and Android support, but adds a crypto wallet, rewards programme and AI assistant.
Cốc Cốc
A Chromium-based web browser made for Vietnamese users, with ad blocking and video downloading built in.
Brave keeps built-in ad and tracker blocking on a Chromium base, is open source under MPL-2.0, runs on Linux and Android, and adds a crypto wallet and rewards programme.
Dia
AI-first browser with a chat sidebar that works across your tabs.
Brave is an open-source Chromium browser with a built-in AI assistant and default ad blocking, running on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Dooble
An open-source Qt web browser focused on privacy and usability, with frequent releases.
Brave switches to a Chromium base with ad and tracker blocking on by default and Chrome extension support, but ships a crypto wallet, rewards programme and AI assistant.
Ecosia Browser
A Chromium-based browser with Ecosia search built in, funding tree planting through search.
Brave is an open source Chromium browser for Android and desktop with ad and tracker blocking on by default, but without Ecosia search or its tree-planting model.
Epic Privacy Browser
Chromium browser that blocks trackers and routes traffic through an encrypted proxy.
Brave also blocks ads and trackers on a Chromium base but is open source under MPL-2.0 and offers Tor windows instead of a proxy, with Linux builds.
Firefox Focus
A private mobile browser from Mozilla that blocks trackers and erases history with one tap.
Brave on Android blocks ads and trackers by default and keeps sessions, but uses Chromium and bundles a crypto wallet, rewards programme and AI assistant.
Helium
An open-source Chromium browser that blocks ads, trackers and cookie banners by default without telemetry.
Brave keeps Chromium with ad and tracker blocking by default and adds an Android build and Tor windows, but ships a crypto wallet, rewards programme and AI assistant.
Iridium Browser
A Chromium-based desktop browser modified to stop data being sent to Google and other central services.
Brave keeps a Chromium base with ad and tracker blocking on by default and ready builds for all desktops and Android, but ships a crypto wallet and rewards programme.
IronFox
Hardened Firefox fork for Android, successor to DivestOS Mull.
Brave moves you to Chromium with ad and tracker blocking on by default across Android and desktop, but it also ships a crypto wallet, rewards programme and AI assistant.
Kiwi Browser
Android Chromium fork that runs desktop Chrome extensions on mobile.
Brave is a Chromium browser for Android with ad and tracker blocking built in, so no extension is needed for blocking, though desktop Chrome extensions do not carry over.
Lunascape
Japanese browser with built-in ad blocking and a crypto wallet.
Brave is an open-source Chromium browser with ad and tracker blocking on by default and a built-in crypto wallet, with builds for Linux and Android as well.
Maxthon
Long-running Chromium browser with built-in notes, passwords and AI chat.
Brave is an open-source Chromium browser with ad and tracker blocking on by default plus an AI assistant, available on Linux and Android as well.
Midori
Lightweight browser with an ad blocker and privacy-focused defaults.
Brave is a Chromium browser with ad and tracker blocking on by default, backed by a larger project with macOS and Android builds, but ships a crypto wallet and rewards.
Min
Browse with a minimal interface and grouped tabs.
Brave is a Chromium browser with ad and tracker blocking on by default and Chrome extension support, but it ships a crypto wallet, rewards and an AI assistant.
Mullvad Browser
Tor Browser's fingerprinting defences without the Tor network, built to sit in front of a VPN instead.
Brave moves you to Chromium with ad and tracker blocking on by default and built-in Tor windows, with Android builds, but ships a wallet, rewards and AI assistant.
Naver Whale
Korean Chromium browser with a sidebar, split tabs and built-in capture tools.
Brave is an open-source Chromium browser with ad and tracker blocking on by default and Android builds, though it lacks Whale's split view and capture tools.
Norton Private Browser
A free Chromium-based browser from Norton with built-in tracker and phishing protection for Windows and Mac.
Brave is open source under MPL-2.0, blocks ads and trackers by default with a per-site panel, runs on Linux and Android, and bundles a crypto wallet.
Onion Browser
Open-source Tor browser for iOS, endorsed by the Tor Project.
Brave offers built-in Tor windows for occasional throwaway identities alongside default ad and tracker blocking, with builds including iOS, but is a Chromium browser not focused on Tor.
Opera Air
A browser from Opera designed to reduce distractions, with focus support and break reminders.
Brave blocks ads and trackers by default and is open source under MPL-2.0, but adds a crypto wallet, rewards programme and AI assistant rather than focus tools.
Opera GX
Gaming edition of Opera with CPU, RAM and network limiters.
Brave is an open-source Chromium browser with ad and tracker blocking on by default and Android builds, but no resource limiters for gaming.
Orion
WebKit browser from Kagi that runs Safari, Chrome and Firefox extensions.
Brave switches to Chromium with ad and tracker blocking on by default and native Chrome extension support, but ships a crypto wallet, rewards and AI assistant.
Perplexity Comet
Agentic browser with a built-in research assistant and task automation.
Brave is an open-source Chromium browser with an AI assistant alongside default ad and tracker blocking, and it adds Linux and Android builds.
Puffin Browser
A cloud-accelerated browser that loads and renders web pages on remote servers before sending them to you.
Brave renders pages locally with ad and tracker blocking on by default, is open source under MPL-2.0, and removes the need to route browsing through vendor servers.
QQ Browser
Tencent's Chinese-language web browser with a built-in Yuanbao AI assistant, split-screen browsing and file tools.
Brave is open source with ad and tracker blocking by default, an AI assistant and builds for Linux and Android, in place of the Chinese-language AI and file tools from Tencent.
Safari
Apple's browser, with the deepest integration into macOS and Apple devices.
Brave switches to Chromium with ad and tracker blocking on by default and Chrome extension support, is open source, and also runs on Windows, Linux and Android.
Samsung Browser
Chromium-based Android browser with content blocker extension support.
Brave keeps a Chromium base on Android but blocks ads and trackers by default without add-ons, is open source, and ships desktop builds from the same project.
Sleipnir
Japanese Chromium browser from Fenrir built around mouse gestures and text rendering.
Brave moves to an open-source Chromium browser with ad and tracker blocking on by default and builds for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Slimjet
Chromium browser with ad blocking, form filling and download tools built in.
Brave also blocks ads without extensions on Chromium, but is open source, adds an Android build, and bundles a crypto wallet, rewards programme and AI assistant.
SRWare Iron
Chromium rebuild that strips out Google's tracking and reporting features.
Brave is an open-source Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers by default on desktop and Android, though it bundles a crypto wallet, rewards and an AI assistant.
Thorium
Use a Chromium-based browser with CPU-specific builds.
Brave keeps Chromium compatibility with ad and tracker blocking on by default and adds an Android build, but ships a crypto wallet and rewards programme.
Tor Browser
A hardened Firefox that sends every page through the Tor network, so the site sees an exit node instead of your address.
Brave offers built-in Tor windows for occasional throwaway sessions inside an everyday Chromium browser with default ad blocking, rather than routing every page through Tor.
Ulaa
Privacy-focused Chromium browser from Zoho with separate browsing modes.
Brave is an open-source Chromium browser with ad and tracker blocking by default on the same platforms, without Zoho ties, though it bundles a crypto wallet and rewards.
ungoogled-chromium
Plain Chromium with every connection to Google web services stripped out, and nothing else changed.
Brave keeps Chrome extension compatibility with ad and tracker blocking on by default and adds Android, but ships a crypto wallet, rewards and an AI assistant.
Vanadium
GrapheneOS's hardened Chromium browser and system WebView.
Brave keeps Chromium on Android with ad and tracker blocking by default and works on ordinary Android devices, but bundles a crypto wallet and rewards programme.
Yandex Browser
Chromium browser from Yandex with built-in translation and AI features.
Brave is an open-source Chromium browser with ad and tracker blocking by default and an AI assistant, and it adds Android builds.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Waterfox
A Firefox build with telemetry stripped out, ad blocking and encrypted DNS turned on from the start.
