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BrowserOSBrave
Free

Free and open source.

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Built-in AI agents that act on web pages
  • Can use local models instead of a cloud service
  • 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
  • Agent features are new and still changing quickly
  • Local models need capable hardware to run well
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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