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Kagi vs Brave Search: catalog facts
Kagi	Brave Search
Paid Subscription plans start at about $5 per month.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Web, Browser extension
No ads in results Per-site blocking, boosting and Lenses filters	Own independent index instead of proxying another engine No profiling of users
Requires a paid subscription and an account Closed source	An independent index can have gaps compared with the largest engines AI answers can be inaccurate and should be checked
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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