# Brave Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Brave Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Browser products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave --- # Brave Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Brave ## What is Brave? Brave stops online surveillance and loads content 3x faster than Chrome. Brave's browser integrates IPFS to make browsing secure & safe. ## What is Brave used for? [Browser](https://www.capterra.com/browser-software/) Overall rating Based on 351 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 99% Neutral 1% Negative 0% Pros & cons Comprehensive privacy protections Integrated ad and tracker blocking Limited extension compatibility Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Free version not included Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... - Browser / 2026 Do you work for Brave?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://brave.com/&name=Brave) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Brave 4.7 (351) VS. [### Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) [4.8 (2,134)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.8 (351) Ease Of Use 4.8 (2,134) Value For Money 4.8 (243) Value For Money 4.8 (1,458) Customer Service 4.4 (207) Customer Service 4.4 (1,388) ## Brave alternatives [Microsoft Edge](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/) [4.3 (569)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 85% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/) [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [4.4 (540)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [Safari](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/) [4.5 (306)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/) [Opera](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/) [4.6 (214)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/alternatives/) ## Who uses Brave? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 3 years Company size Based on 101 reviews 100% 75% 50% 25% Smallbusiness Midsizebusinesses Enterprise Top job functions Based on 101 reviews IT & Software Development 22% IT & Software Development 22% Marketing 16% Administrative 13% Education & Learning 7% Others 41% Top industries Based on 101 reviews Computer Software 28% Information Technology and Services 26% Marketing and Advertising 17% Education Management 17% Other 12% ## Pros and Cons Comprehensive privacy protections 98% positive reviews out of 44 Most users report privacy is prioritized, with strong safeguards, customizable controls, and minimal data tracking. Fred P. Customer service and tech support rep, 1 employee. "Privacy is its strongest suit, it's fast, and under the hood a Chrome engine, which gives me confidence." Limited extension compatibility 56% negative reviews out of 36 Some users say extension support is inconsistent, with missing features and occasional compatibility or functionality issues. Parker W. Teacher, 201 - 500 employees. "Browser extensions are usually not optimized to work correctly. " Integrated ad and tracker blocking 93% positive reviews out of 42 Most reviewers find ad and tracker blocking highly effective, improving privacy, speed, and reducing unwanted content. Aywad A. Track And Trace Specialist, 501 - 1,000 employees. "The ability to block both trackers and ads makes Brave a good choice for a worker that is aware of security risks at work and likes to protect himself whrn browsing the web." Robust security features 97% positive reviews out of 33 Most reviewers describe the secure browser as providing advanced protection, safe browsing, and reliable privacy measures. kalus I. Human Resource Executive, 51 - 200 employees. "What I love about Brave is its quick response while browsing, along with the extreme privacy and security." ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Privacy Options 4.8 (252) 71.83% of 252 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Brave offers extensive privacy controls, letting you block trackers, ads, cookies, and scripts by default or per site. Users think the built-in Shields, customizable settings, and ad blocker provide robust protection, while the Tor integration and transparency further enhance their sense of security. Private Browsing 4.8 (235) 62.13% of 235 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With Brave’s private browsing, you get strong anonymity through blocking trackers, ads, and cookies, plus options like Tor and VPN integration. Reviewers appreciate seamless privacy, no saved history, and peace of mind, noting it works reliably across devices and outperforms standard incognito modes. Tab Management 4.7 (228) 59.65% of 228 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Brave helps you manage many tabs efficiently, supporting grouping, restoring sessions, and smooth navigation without lag. Some reviewers find it easy to organize tabs, open multiple windows, and appreciate capabilities like vertical tabs, though a few mention it’s similar to Chrome or Firefox. Address Bar 4.6 (214) 55.14% of 214 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Brave gives you a customizable and straightforward address bar, allowing easy navigation, search, and quick access to bookmarks or extensions. Reviewers indicate it’s intuitive, functional, and similar to Chrome, with handy options for editing, sharing, and managing addresses on both desktop and mobile. Bookmark Management 4.5 (207) 56.52% of 207 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Brave offers organized bookmark management with nested folders, easy import/export from other browsers, and quick access. Users say it’s simple to add, group, and sync bookmarks, though some note it’s similar to Chrome and wish mobile management was more streamlined. Ad Blocker 4.8 (134) 60.45% of 134 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Block or filter online ads Brave 13 features Block or filter online ads Brave gives you a customizable and straightforward address bar, allowing easy navigation, search, and quick access to bookmarks or extensions. Reviewers indicate it’s intuitive, functional, and similar to Chrome, with handy options for editing, sharing, and managing addresses on both desktop and mobile. Automatically identify and flag unusual behaviors and malicious software Download applications that can be internally saved Brave offers organized bookmark management with nested folders, easy import/export from other browsers, and quick access. Users say it’s simple to add, group, and sync bookmarks, though some note it’s similar to Chrome and wish mobile management was more streamlined. Install and delete third-party plug-ins for browsers Brave offers extensive privacy controls, letting you block trackers, ads, cookies, and scripts by default or per site. Users think the built-in Shields, customizable settings, and ad blocker provide robust protection, while the Tor integration and transparency further enhance their sense of security. With Brave’s private browsing, you get strong anonymity through blocking trackers, ads, and cookies, plus options like Tor and VPN integration. Reviewers appreciate seamless privacy, no saved history, and peace of mind, noting it works reliably across devices and outperforms standard incognito modes. System that conducts web searches across the Internet See a list of all previously conducted search requests and search results Brave helps you manage many tabs efficiently, supporting grouping, restoring sessions, and smooth navigation without lag. Some reviewers find it easy to organize tabs, open multiple windows, and appreciate capabilities like vertical tabs, though a few mention it’s similar to Chrome or Firefox. Blocks third-party trackers from collecting user data. Extend virtual private network over public networks to enable protected information exchange Features 4.6 (351) 4.6 Based on 351 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.8 (243) Value for money 4.8 (243) 4.8 Based on 243 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.4 (207) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.4 (207) 4.4 Based on 207 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 351 reviews Filter by rating 5(263) 4(83) 3(5) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent Anilu Del Carmen M. software developer Information Technology and Services ### "Easy-to-use browser with strong privacy protection" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 7, 2026 Overall, my experience with Brave has been very positive. I use it as my secondary browser for both everyday browsing and testing the web applications I develop. Its focus on privacy, performance, and ease of use makes it an excellent choice, especially for developers who want to verify how their applications behave in a privacy-focused browser. Pros Brave is very easy to use and has a clean, intuitive interface. It offers a good level of customization while maintaining strong privacy and security during web browsing. I also find it especially useful for testing web and mobile applications because it provides a different browser environment from my primary browser. Cons Some popular messaging platforms and web-based communication features do not always work correctly in Brave due to its built-in privacy protections. In some cases, I need to disable Shields or switch to another browser for full compatibility. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AN Anonymous User Developer Computer Software ### "Developers goldmine of browser" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 3, 2026 Pros firstly they provide amazing browser ui , the second best feature is no ads what so ever . as a developer i can access brave browser through generous api limits they provide Cons so as far i feel none - some high webgpu required websites dont play very smoothly in this browser - rest is great Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Antonio C. Programmatore International Trade and Development ### "Browser essenziale per una navigazione tranquilla e indisturbata" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 12, 2026 Direi che oggi giorno l'utilizzo di brave come browser principale è quasi necessaria, in primis per il suo stile minimalistico ma allo stesso tempo molto semplice e bello esteticamente, ma anche per la sua caratteristica principale che lo distingue da tutti gli altri browser, ovvero la presenza di adblocker integrato che permette la navigazioni di tutti i siti senza essere continuamente disturbati da pubblicità invasive e virus che si autoinstallano nel proprio pc. Pros Sono ormai 2 anni circa che utilizzo brave come browser principale, e devo dire che non mi pento per niente della mia scelta, anzi, direi che è fondamentale per l'utilizzo che ne faccio ( sia lavorativo che non ) Cons Al momento non ho trovato nessuno svantaggio nell'utilizzo, perchè ha tutte le caratteristiche necessarie per una buona navigazione Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Perchè dall'aggiornamento di chrome gli adblocker sono stati praticamente depotenziati ( passaggio da manifest v2 a v3 ) e visitare un sito con continue interruzioni è praticamente impossibile, per questo quindi ho preso la decisione di passare a brave Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AN Anonymous User Web developer Program Development ### "Ottima browser se non il migliore" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 31, 2026 Molto positiva e l'utilizzo tutti i giorni per la mia navigazione quotidiana anche se raramente utilizzo chrome per via di alcuni add on che non mi permette di utilizzare su brave Pros Mi piace assai il fatto di poter navigare con pochissime ads all'interno dei siti, oltretutto sono consapevole dei pochi dati che raccolgono se non l'essenziale e mi sento più al sicuro Cons Non sempre è ben integrato con tutte le applicazioni che si sviluppano o in alcuni casi alcuni siti ti bloccano il caricamento di alcuni loro contenuti Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) perchè mi apre tutte le ads e sono consapevole della quantità di informazioni che prende solo in navigazione Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AN Anonymous User Head Of Development Information Technology and Services ### "Great privacy based search engine" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 January 10, 2026 Pros Excellent search engine and browser, nice to have an alternative that focuses on privacy, compared to the major players Cons The main drawback is the obvious one, the index isn't as broad and as deep as Google's, so really niche search terms can sometimes be a struggle to get good results Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EM Elke M. Inhaber Financial Services ### "Ziemlich gut" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 December 3, 2025 Schneller Browser, Handling z.T. gewöhnungsbedürftig vor allem bei Lesezeichen und beim Drucken. Manche Downloads funktionieren nicht. Pros Keine Werbung, kein Tracking, das ist super! Sogar YouTube Videos kann man ohne Unterbrechungen ansehen. Der Browser ist schnell. Cons Das Thema Lesezeichen ist bei Firefox deutlich besser gelöst. Übersichtlichkeit und die Möglichkeit, Anmerkungen einzutragen. Auch das Drucken aus einer PDF-Datei könnte weniger umständlich sein, auch hier ist das Handling bei Firefox einfacher und übersichtlicher. Switched from [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) Zuviel Werbung z.B. bei YouTube war extrem nervig. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Shailesh S. WEB DEVELOPER Internet ### "brave browser and its feature" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 26, 2025 its best because it block maximum of ads and unwanted script also Give many search engine, and Have tor browser also Pros its ads and script blocking , and many extensions and also it Have brave reward for using it , vpn is also there of private netwroking Cons its Heavy enGine and uses of CPU, when ,multitabs where open is uses Heavy enerGy that lead to drain of battery Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) ITS ALLOW MAXIMUM OF SCRIPT , ADS AND TRACKER Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BC Brett C. Studio Owner Music ### "Brave - the ultimate browser experience" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 November 15, 2025 Pros It has no advertisements, works without a central authority, is up-to-date, built for web3, and can handle almost everything Chrome can. Cons Occasionally, it will crash when I have too many tabs open. But I have found an extension to help close and save my tabs as lists. Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Just trying to lessen my dependence on the mega Alphabet corporation. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FP Fred P. Customer service and tech support rep Marketing and Advertising ### "Brave browser review 2025 by me." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 14, 2025 Customizable and fast, Chrome-based but with not much ram usage, it can become ram hungry, but it depends on what you load on, standby tabs, vpn features, it has been a great experience, it's my personal usage browser and chrome became my work browser. Pros Privacy is its strongest suit, it's fast, and under the hood a Chrome engine, which gives me confidence. I have used Chrome since it started, and after a certain time, other browsers came out, but this one really made it right. Cons The rewards and wallet feature, I know and understand that a good browser needs to find sponsors or ways to build up capital. but if you give us the option to ad ouw own wallet not just uphold, uphold is alright but it would be better to have mor flexibility. Switched from [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) the speed and the privacy, tab management too. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Walter P. Vice President of Services Computer Software ### "Amazing independent browser that's fast and safe" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 26, 2025 Been a great experience - switched to Brave on all devices. Faster browsing. Supports PWA apps. Blocks ad trackers automatically. Pros Solid browser with functionally similar to Chrome and even supports Chrome extensions but includes automatic ad tracking cookies. Fast browser experience. Supports PWA web apps. Cons Not so well known - found it almost by accident. Wish they advertised more on all media like Google, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Switched from [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Faster browser that supports PWA, Chrome extensions, and automatic ad tracking blockers Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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