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BraveFirefox
Freemium

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

 Free

Free software from a non-profit-owned foundation. Mozilla sells separate subscription…

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
  • Total Cookie Protection stops cookies following you between sites
  • An engine that is not Chromium, which matters for the health of the web
  • 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
  • A small number of sites are still built and tested only against Chromium
  • Mozilla’s revenue comes largely from a search deal, which shapes some defaults
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: MPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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