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Brave Search vs Yandex Search: catalog facts
Brave Search	Yandex Search
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use.
Web, Browser extension	Web
Own independent index instead of proxying another engine No profiling of users	Search by text, voice or image Strong coverage of Russian-language content
An independent index can have gaps compared with the largest engines AI answers can be inaccurate and should be checked	Results and data handling subject to Russian regulation Requires an internet connection
Web application, Browser extension	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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