# 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. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [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 349 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 99% Neutral 1% Negative 0% Pros & cons Comprehensive privacy protection features Integrated ad and tracker blocking Limited extension compatibility Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available 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 (349) VS. [### Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) [4.8 (2,124)](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 (349) Ease Of Use 4.8 (2,124) Value For Money 4.8 (241) Value For Money 4.8 (1,450) Customer Service 4.4 (205) Customer Service 4.4 (1,380) ## Brave alternatives [Microsoft Edge](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/) [4.3 (566)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 84% 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 (535)](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 (298)](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 (212)](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 120 reviews 100% 75% 50% 25% Smallbusiness Midsizebusinesses Enterprise Top job functions Based on 120 reviews IT & Software Development 23% IT & Software Development 23% Marketing 17% Administrative 11% Creative & Design 9% Others 39% Top industries Based on 120 reviews Computer Software 29% Information Technology and Services 25% Marketing and Advertising 17% Education Management 17% Other 12% ## Pros and Cons Comprehensive privacy protection features 98% positive reviews out of 44 Most reviewers describe privacy as Brave’s main strength, offering robust data safeguards and customizable privacy settings. 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 extensions support is inconsistent, with missing features and compatibility issues compared to other browsers. Michael C Director, 2 - 10 employees. "Extensions can also be a hit/miss compared to chrome." Integrated ad and tracker blocking 93% positive reviews out of 42 Most reviewers report ad and tracker blocking significantly improves browsing speed, privacy, and reduces intrusive content. Rohit R College student, 1 employee. "The ad blocking feature, tracker remover malware/threats detection and removal is very easy and highly optimised." Enhanced secure browsing experience 97% positive reviews out of 33 Most users comment Brave provides a secure environment with advanced protections, making them feel safer online. Safa K Teacher, 11 - 50 employees. "If you are looking for a browser that will keep your online identity secure then Brave is a good option for you." ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Privacy Options 4.8 (250) 71.60% of 250 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With Brave’s privacy options, you get customizable controls like tracker, ad, and script blocking, plus Tor connectivity. Reviewers appreciate the default Shields, transparency, and user control, noting the variety of privacy settings and built-in ad blocker enhance their browsing security. Private Browsing 4.8 (233) 61.80% of 233 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Brave offers robust private browsing with built-in ad and tracker blocking, Tor integration, and VPN options. Some reviewers find it easy to use, secure, and effective at preventing data leaks, while others appreciate the seamless experience and multiple privacy modes. Tab Management 4.7 (227) 59.91% of 227 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Brave helps you manage many tabs smoothly with grouping, pinning, and session restoration. Users think tab management is efficient, fast, and doesn’t slow down performance. Some reviewers mention it’s similar to Chrome, but appreciate the organization and ease of use. Address Bar 4.6 (213) 54.93% of 213 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important The address bar in Brave is straightforward, customizable, and easy to use. Reviewers indicate it supports fast searching, editing, and navigation, with options for placement and shortcut buttons. Some users say it’s similar to Chrome, but reliable and functional. Bookmark Management 4.5 (207) 56.52% of 207 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important You can organize bookmarks in folders, import from other browsers, and sync across devices. Reviewers appreciate the ease of adding, accessing, and managing bookmarks, though some mention mobile management could be improved. Most find it similar to Chrome but efficient and user-friendly. Ad Blocker 4.8 (132) 59.85% of 132 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Block or filter online ads Brave 13 features Block or filter online ads The address bar in Brave is straightforward, customizable, and easy to use. Reviewers indicate it supports fast searching, editing, and navigation, with options for placement and shortcut buttons. Some users say it’s similar to Chrome, but reliable and functional. Automatically identify and flag unusual behaviors and malicious software Download applications that can be internally saved You can organize bookmarks in folders, import from other browsers, and sync across devices. Reviewers appreciate the ease of adding, accessing, and managing bookmarks, though some mention mobile management could be improved. Most find it similar to Chrome but efficient and user-friendly. Install and delete third-party plug-ins for browsers With Brave’s privacy options, you get customizable controls like tracker, ad, and script blocking, plus Tor connectivity. Reviewers appreciate the default Shields, transparency, and user control, noting the variety of privacy settings and built-in ad blocker enhance their browsing security. Brave offers robust private browsing with built-in ad and tracker blocking, Tor integration, and VPN options. Some reviewers find it easy to use, secure, and effective at preventing data leaks, while others appreciate the seamless experience and multiple privacy 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 smoothly with grouping, pinning, and session restoration. Users think tab management is efficient, fast, and doesn’t slow down performance. Some reviewers mention it’s similar to Chrome, but appreciate the organization and ease of use. Blocks third-party trackers from collecting user data. Extend virtual private network over public networks to enable protected information exchange Features 4.6 (349) 4.6 Based on 349 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.8 (241) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Value for money 4.8 (241) 4.8 Based on 241 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.4 (205) 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 (205) 4.4 Based on 205 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 349 reviews Filter by rating 5(261) 4(83) 3(5) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent 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. AU 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. AU 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. PZ Panagiotis Z. Customer Services Consumer Services ### "Brave the almost perfect browser" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 September 18, 2025 I'm a Linux user, and overall it's a very good choice that combines safety and privacy with browsing speed. However, it still has a lot of room for improvement, particularly in resolving issues such as not keeping browsing logins - restore open tabs etc. Pros \- Very fast - Excellent ad and tracker filtering - Strong focus on user privacy - Built-in cryptocurrency wallet - Own privacy-focused search engine Cons \- Some usability issues (e.g., browsing history not always saved, frequent logins required for social media) - Synchronization can be unreliable - By default, BAT rewards are enabled to promote its own ads Switched from [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) Brave offers better speed and privacy. With Mozilla, I had to install uBlock Origin for ad blocking, but in Brave, ad-blocking is enabled by default without the need for add-ons. Furthermore, Firefox is far too slow in comparison with 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. AB Aaron B. Manufacturing Engineer Automotive ### "brave review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 24, 2025 I can tell that my general experience with brave is better than with chrome, those big browser use so much cookies and AI to track you, that are a danger. So by using brave I can feel that I can recover my own independecy surfing the web, rather than the application showing me what to click on. Pros Talking about web browser services, I use brave as my main web brawser in my personal life. at my company edge is the web browser prefer by the work applications. But I centainlly prefer brave above chrome and edge. Cons Generally I dont have any big complain against brave, but I cannot use it with many applications within my work. Many of them can only load and log in with the edge browser at work, and I am not sure what would be the reason why brave does not work with those sites. As I can use chrome and edge for work applications but not brave. Switched from [Microsoft Edge](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/) [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) In brave I feel I am in control of what I am doing, rather than being constantly overwelmed by adds and any sort of distractions. Brave feels better in these days. 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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