Brave vs Chrome Comparison: Which Browser is Better?

Google's Chrome is by far the most popular browser in the world, but there are plenty of better options when it comes to security and privacy.

Brave, a free and open-source browser that has grown in popularity in recent years, definitely outperforms Chrome in this regard. Besides, it has a lot of cool features that Chrome lacks. If you want to stay safe and private online, you should definitely consider ditching Chrome for Brave. .

Here's a comparison between Brave and Google Chrome in terms of speed, privacy, and security.

Speed

Unlike Chrome, Brave blocks ads and trackers by default. This allows websites on Brave to load significantly faster than on Chrome. Here's a speed test between Brave, Chrome, and Firefox.

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

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Simply click the Brave Shields icon in the address bar of any page you visit, and you can easily check what your browser is blocking at any given time.

If you just load a random YouTube video and click the Shields icon, you'll notice Brave is blocking at least a dozen trackers and watch to see it add more in real time.

And if you want to tweak the settings, just click Advanced Controls in the Shields pop-up menu. Here you can enable aggressive blocking of trackers and ads, scripts, and cookies.

It's not just about privacy. Hackers often deploy malware through ads, and accessing even perfectly legitimate websites through Chrome without an ad blocker puts you at unnecessary risk.

Dominant Option: Brave

Privacy

- Brave blocks ads by default (unlike Chrome, which requires a 3rd party extension like AdBlock).

- Brave blocks third-party tracking by default.

+ On Chrome, major advertisers like Google and Facebook use third-party cookies to track users' browsing across almost every website.

+ By blocking third-party cookies, Brave limits the amount of data that Facebook, Google, and other ad networks can collect about your browsing habits.

- Brave stores all browsing data locally on your computer, which means you can delete it at any time.

- Brave supports Tor browsing, making it the first all-in-one browser to do so.

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Of course, users can always use Chrome for everyday Internet activities and the Tor browser on special occasions, but why do that when you can do both through Brave, staying safe and protecting your privacy at the same time?

However, it's also important to note that the Tor protocol is not 100% secure, nor is it 100% anonymous, so make sure you have a good anti-malware program installed, use a VPN, and follow basic security protocols.

Dominant Option: Brave

Security capabilities

Brave automatically encrypts website connections when possible (on Chrome, this only happens with extensions like HTTPS Everywhere).

Brave now supports all Chrome extensions, including popular password managers like LastPass and 1Password.

Dominant Option: Brave

Limitations of Brave

1. Occasionally, Brave blocks part of the web page you want to load.
2. When this happens, the easiest thing to do is click on the lion icon and turn off the Shield UP for this site option . Since the latest Brave update, this is rarely needed (maybe once a week).

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Conclude

Brave's speed alone is enough to consider switching. The privacy and security benefits add even more incentive to choose this browser.

It's no surprise that Brave has skyrocketed in popularity, going from 1 million to 10.4 million users in just the past 2 years.

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Brave is almost exactly like Chrome, but faster and less boring.

David Pac

Update 09 December 2024