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Brave vs Privacy Browser: catalog facts
Brave	Privacy Browser
Freemium The browser is free. Brave VPN and Brave Leo Premium are paid subscriptions, and both are…	Free Free and open source under the GPLv3+ license.
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	JavaScript, cookies and DOM storage disabled by default Per-domain settings that enable features only on chosen sites
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	Many sites break until JavaScript is enabled for them Relies on Android's system WebView for rendering
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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