Brave vs Google Chrome: catalog facts
 Brave |  Google Chrome |
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Freemium The browser is free. Brave VPN and Brave Leo Premium are paid subscriptions, and both are… |
Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
- 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
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- Site compatibility is effectively guaranteed, updates arrive every four weeks, and the extension library is the largest…
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- 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
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- The shipped browser is proprietary rather than the open Chromium it is built on, and it ties closely…
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: MPL-2.0 |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
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Needs internet |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 22, 2026 |
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