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Brave vs Vanadium: catalog facts
Brave	Vanadium
Freemium The browser is free. Brave VPN and Brave Leo Premium are paid subscriptions, and both are…	Free The open-source browser is available without a license fee.
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	Hardening that goes beyond browser settings into the Chromium build itself Provides the system WebView, so other apps benefit too
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	Intended for GrapheneOS; it is not a general Android browser No extension support
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MPL-2.0	License not stated
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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