Is Brave really more private than Chrome?

Yes. Brave blocks third-party ads and trackers by default, without extensions. Chrome's business model depends on targeted advertising, so tracking protection is limited. Independent audits confirm Brave makes significantly fewer third-party data requests per page.

What does incognito mode actually do?

Incognito mode prevents your browser from saving your history, cookies, and form data locally. It does not hide your activity from your ISP, employer network, or the websites you visit — all of whom can still see every page you load.

Which browser is fastest?

Brave consistently scores at or near the top of independent browser speed benchmarks, partly because blocking ads and trackers reduces the number of network requests per page load. Chrome and Edge are close behind in raw JavaScript performance.

Brave vs. Chrome: Which Browser is Better?

9 Apr 2020 · 3 min read · Comments

I've used Brave for 6 months so far. Below is a comparison between Brave and Google Chrome in terms of speed, privacy, and security.

First—What is Brave?

Brave was founded by Brendan Eich, who invented JavaScript and cofounded Mozilla (which makes Firefox).
Instead of re-making a browser from the ground up, Brave used the same technology as Chrome (the chromium engine) while making small tweaks to increase speed, privacy, and security.

Speed

Unlike Chrome, Brave blocks ads and trackers by default.
This allows websites on Brave to load noticeably faster than Chrome. Below is a speed test between Brave, Chrome, and Firefox.

Brave Browser Speed Comparison 2019 ⌚ ↗

Brave's speed increase is especially noticeable on sites with heavy tracking (ex: news sites) and sites with content-blocking video ads (ex: YouTube).

9,170

Trackers Blocked

77,448

Ads Blocked

2,359

HTTPS Upgrades

1.2 hours

Estimated Time Saved

Brave tracks the time it saves you, and displays it when you open the browser.

Advantage: Brave

Privacy

Brave blocks 3rd-party tracking by default.
- On Chrome, mega-advertisers like Google and Facebook track you with 3rd-party cookies on nearly every website.
- By blocking 3rd-party cookies, Brave limits the amount of data Facebook, Google, and other ad networks can collect about your browsing habits.
Brave stores all your browsing data locally on your computer, which means you can delete it at any time.
Brave supports Tor browsing, making it the first all-purpose browser to do so.

2,322

Trackers Blocked

23,593

Ads Blocked

699

HTTPS Upgrades

Minutes Saved

5:20 PM

This is a Private Tab

Make this tab much more private with Tor. Tor hides your IP address from the sites you visit and the sites you visit from your ISP or employer.

Advantage: Brave

Security

Brave automatically encrypts your website connection when possible (on Chrome, this only occurs with an extension like HTTPS Everywhere).
Brave now supports all Chrome extensions, including popular password managers like LastPass and 1Password.

Advantage: Brave

Drawbacks of Brave

Every once in a while, Brave blocks part of a website that you wanted to load.
When this happens, it's easiest to click the lion icon, and toggle the shield to down.

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Shields UP for this site

If a site appears broken, try shields down

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6 Total blocked

Since the latest Brave update, this is rarely necessary (maybe once per week).

Recommendation

Brave's speed alone is enough to make the switch worthwhile, and the added privacy and security benefits are icing on the cake.
Not surprisingly, Brave has skyrocketed to popularity, going from 1 million to 10.4 million users in the past 2 years alone.

Brave Browser – User Growth

Brave is almost exactly like Chrome, but faster and less sleazy.
Download Brave here

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Brave vs. Chrome: Which Browser is Better?

First—What is Brave?

Speed

Privacy

Security

Drawbacks of Brave

Recommendation

Frequently asked questions