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Brave vs Tor Browser: catalog facts
BraveTor Browser
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source. The Tor Project is a US non-profit funded by grants and donations.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, 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
  • Traffic passes through three relays, so no single one knows both who you are and what you opened
  • Fingerprinting defences make one Tor user look like the next
  • 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
  • Noticeably slower than a direct connection; video is painful
  • Some sites block Tor exit nodes outright or bury you in 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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