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BraveMullvad Browser
Freemium

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

 Free

Free to download and use. No Mullvad account or subscription is required, and the browser…

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 with the Tor Project, so the fingerprinting defences are the ones Tor Browser ships
  • Works with any VPN, or none, and needs no Mullvad account
  • 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
  • Without a VPN in front of it your IP address is as visible as in any other browser
  • Anti-fingerprinting breaks some sites and makes others demand repeated captchas
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: MPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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