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Brave vs BrowserOS: catalog facts
BraveBrowserOS
Freemium

The browser is free. Brave VPN and Brave Leo Premium are paid subscriptions, and both are…

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Ad and tracker blocking is on by default, with a per-site panel showing what was blocked
  • Chromium underneath, so Chrome extensions and site compatibility carry over
  • Built-in AI agents that act on web pages
  • Can use local models instead of a cloud service
  • Ships a crypto wallet, a rewards programme and an AI assistant that many people will never use
  • Brave has had to apologise for past missteps, including auto-completing affiliate links in the address bar in 2020
  • Agent features are new and still changing quickly
  • Local models need capable hardware to run well
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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