Brave

Open source

A Chromium-based browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking.

by Brave SoftwareOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free, subscription, perpetual
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): browser, privacy, ad blocker, VPN, open sourceVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktop, mobileVerified
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Windows, macOS, LinuxVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, subscription, perpetualVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/brave/brave-browserVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): MPL-2.0Verification pending
Trial length(14): 7Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Blocks third-party ads on every website with Shields, Protection against tracking and fingerprinting, Brave VPN whole-device protection, Leo AI-powered assistant built into the browser, Brave Search private search engineVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Privacy-focused browsing with ad blocking, VPN, and an AI assistant on desktop and mobileVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Private everyday web browsing, Faster webpages with ads and trackers removed, Whole-device VPN protection, AI-assisted browsingVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2015Verified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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