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Yandex Search vs Brave Search: catalog facts
Yandex Search	Brave Search
Free Free to use.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web, Browser extension
Search by text, voice or image Strong coverage of Russian-language content	Own independent index instead of proxying another engine No profiling of users
Results and data handling subject to Russian regulation Requires an internet connection	An independent index can have gaps compared with the largest engines AI answers can be inaccurate and should be checked
Web application	Web application, Browser extension
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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