Brave Browser vs Mullvad Browser
Brave Browser
brave.com
Mullvad Browser
mullvad.netSide by side
| Figure | Brave Browser | Mullvad Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 9.5 (#1) | 8.7 (#22) |
| Spec score · Privacy browsers | 9.5 (#1) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Built-in ad blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint Protection | Brave protects users from browser fingerprinting. | The browser uses fingerprinting protection intended to make users appear similar to one another. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2023 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | 48 2nd St, Floor 3, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Open source | Yes | Mullvad describes the browser as open source and free of charge. |
| Supported platforms | both | both |
| Tracker Blocking | Shields blocks third-party tracking scripts and the ads that depend on them. | It includes uBlock Origin to block third-party trackers. |
| Tracking protection | advanced | advanced |
Plans
Brave Browser
- FreeFree
- Brave Origin$59.99, paid once
- Search premium$29.99 a year
- Talk premium$69.99 a year
- Brave VPN$99.99 a year
- Leo AI premium$149.99 a year
In their own words
Brave Browser
Brave Browser is a free, open-source browser for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It blocks third-party ads and tracking, including video, search, and social media ads; Shields also blocks tracking scripts and ads that depend on them. Brave protects against browser fingerprinting and can upgrade webpages to secure HTTPS connections. Users may choose to view privacy-protecting ads and earn BAT through Brave Rewards, and browser ads can be switched off. Brave Search is the default for most new users and works in any browser, but disabling its search ads requires Search Premium. The browser is built on the open-source Chromium Web core under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Separate services include Search Premium at $29.99 per year, Talk Premium at $69.99 per year, Brave VPN at $99.99 per year, and Leo AI Premium at $149.99 per year. VPN, Talk Premium, and Leo Premium offer seven-day free trials. Brave says its VPN encrypts every connection, follows a no-logs policy, and receives independent software and infrastructure audits. Enterprise group policies can customize enabled and disabled features.
Mullvad Browser
Mullvad Browser is a free, open-source browser designed to reduce tracking and browser fingerprinting. It uses the Gecko engine and runs on supported versions of Linux, macOS and Windows; the Windows version requires Windows 10 or later and a 64-bit system. Fingerprinting protection is intended to make users appear more similar to one another, and uBlock Origin is included to block third-party trackers. The browser also includes ad blocking. Private mode is enabled by default, so cookies, cache and history are not saved between sessions, and a reset button starts a clean session in one click. Mullvad says it has removed browser telemetry. The browser can connect with or without a VPN, but it does not use the Tor Network; it was developed in collaboration with the Tor Project. Cross-device sync is not available. Mullvad says it does not earn money from the browser and instead earns income from its VPN service. Support questions can be sent to [email protected].