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BraveIronFox
Freemium

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

 Free

Free and open source under the MPL.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Android
  • 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
  • Hardened defaults and uBlock Origin built in, with no configuration needed
  • Continues Mull's work under active maintenance
  • 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
  • Android only
  • Hardened defaults break some sites until exceptions are made
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: MPL-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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