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Brave vs Thorium: catalog facts
Brave	Thorium
Freemium The browser is free. Brave VPN and Brave Leo Premium are paid subscriptions, and both are…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
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	Offers builds tailored to several instruction sets and platforms.
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	You need to select a build compatible with your processor.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MPL-2.0	License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 September 22, 2026

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