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Brave vs Puffin Browser: catalog facts
Brave	Puffin Browser
Freemium The browser is free. Brave VPN and Brave Leo Premium are paid subscriptions, and both are…	Freemium Free apps are available; the Puffin 365 bundle is sold as a subscription package.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, 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	Offloads page rendering to remote servers Available on desktop, mobile and smart TV
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	All browsing passes through the vendor's servers Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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