Brave is the most full-featured privacy browser for daily use. Because it is built on Chromium, sites and extensions just work. It blocks ads and trackers out of the box and offers Tor windows for a quick anonymity boost. It is open source and on every platform. The one reservation is the business model. Brave is wrapped in a crypto-rewards scheme called BAT that not everyone wants in a browser. If that puts you off, there is now Brave Origin, a paid one-time version (free on Linux) that strips out the Rewards system, the Leo AI, and the bundled VPN while keeping the privacy core. Either way, it gives you Chromium compatibility with strong default blocking.
Brave Browser
Chromium browser with ad and tracker blocking built in.
brave.comFreeOpen SourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSUnited States
PricingFree to use. Brave Origin, a stripped-down paid version, is a one-time $59.99 and free on Linux.
Strengths
- Ad and tracker blocking on by default via Shields
- Chromium-based so sites and extensions just work
- Tor private windows for quick anonymity
- Open source, on every platform
Considerations
- Built around a BAT crypto-rewards model that some dislike
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Brave Browser alternatives
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