Brave

Brave is built on top of Chromium (Chrome), so it shares many of its benefits. It has been optimised for privacy and an ad-free experience, while still maintaining usability. For this reason, it is a popular choice among privacy enthusiasts. There are mixed views on their opt-in ads program to earn crypto tokens, but participating is optional. Their ecosystem consists of Search and a VPN. Recommended for those looking for the optimal privacy and ad-free experience out of the box.

Features

AI Assistant

AI helper that integrates into browsing experience

Larger Ecosystem

Offers Search or a VPN as an additional tool within their ecosystem

Built-in Ad Blocker

Comes with an ad-blocker built-in or preconfigured extension installed

Platforms

Windows

Available app for Windows computers

Mac OS

Available app for macOS computers

Linux

Available app for Linux computers

Android

Available on any Android devices

iOS

Available on any iOS devices

Warning

Brave’s CEO, Brendan Eich, has financially backed and supported the banning of same-sex marriages. They also have a history of controversies - https://t.ly/brave-history. Brave has responded to each event in the comment section.

Disclaimer

Zero telemetry is possible, but it has to be configured. An article explaining how: https://t.ly/brave-telemetry.