--- title: "Brave Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice" description: "Reviews of Brave. Learn how real users rate this software's ease-of-use, functionality, overall quality and customer support. Talk to our advisors to see if Brave is a good fit for you!" source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/browser/brave-profile/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Browser Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/browser/) / [Brave](https://www.softwareadvice.com/browser/brave-profile/) / Brave Reviews Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. [Overview](https://www.softwareadvice.com/browser/brave-profile/) Reviews [Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/browser/brave-profile/alternatives/) # Brave User Reviews ## Reviews summary - Overall rating: 4.7/5 - Total reviews: 351 ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.8/5 - Customer support: 4.4/5 - Value for money: 4.8/5 - Functionality: 4.6/5 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 263 reviews (75%) - 4 stars: 83 reviews (24%) - 3 stars: 5 reviews (1%) - 2 stars: 0 reviews (0%) - 1 star: 0 reviews (0%) ### Most mentioned pros - its best because it block maximum of ads and unwanted script also Give many search engine, and Have tor browser also - privacy and ad-block features, also sync chain that makes data and saved data transfer, bookmarks, and saved passwords especially seamless and easy - firstly they provide amazing browser ui , the second best feature is no ads what so ever . ### Most mentioned cons - The main drawback is the obvious one, the index isn't as broad and as deep as Google's, so really niche search terms can sometimes be a struggle to get good results - Some usability issues (e.g., browsing history not always saved, frequent logins required for social media) - The focus on Brave Rewards didn't appeal to me, and there seems to be no way to stop tabs loading in the background when the browser has been set to automatically open previous tabs on startup. ## Brave customer reviews Showing reviews 1-25 of 351 (page 1). ### Brave review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Aaron B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Automotive - Company size: 10000+ employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2026 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered My experience has been good with Brave. So far, I have used it for more than 3 years. I am not really thinking about switching from Brave. The only thing that would worry me is if it changes how it operates now, helping you block ads and cookies, and it becomes the same as the other browsers. But since it is better than the other browsers in that regard, I would stick with it. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Brave is really the best browser that I have used. and for most people I think it would also be the best browser they can try. Of couse I really dislike other browsers, google specially for obvious reasons, brave is totally foccus on the user rather than other thing. #### Cons I haven't really found anything that I dislike about Brave; it is truly my favorite browser. The only thing I could say is that it isn't easy for me to find more information about the Brave Wallet that appears when I open the browser. It looks interesting, but it could include more easily accessible information about it. #### Reasons for switching to Brave In brave I feel I am in control of what I am doing, rather than being constantly overwelmed by adds and any sort of distractions. Brave feels better in these days. --- ### oBrave Browser allows for privacy focused web browsing and ad blocking - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Bernie C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Accounting - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. oMy overall experience with Brave has gone well. Not having to deal with the enormous number of ads and pop ups is a massive relief and makes browsing the internet so much faster and enjoyable. Having the ability to use Brave’s own search engine “Brave Search” is also nice as well so I do not have to deal with the awful ads and sponsored links. It also has crypto, and AI features built in if that is something someone is interested in as well. The only gripe is these features are mostly on by default and can get a little too “in your face.” However, the browser is decently user configurable, and you can turn these features off if you do not want them and modify things to how you like it. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros oPrivacy Focused oHas own separate search engine different from Google or Bing oHas crypto & AI features built in oAbility to disable features you do not want. oMore configurable by the user with sensible options compared to other browsers #### Cons oCrypto and AI features can be a little too “in your face” by default #### Reasons for switching to Brave The ads and data collection practices of Google are very frustrating. --- ### A good alternative for Chrome but not mature enough - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Information Technology and Services - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: July 2021 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. An average experience, for now I have decided to switch back to chrome but I hope that in the future Brave will mature nicely and I will definitely test it again #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros I love the embedded thor browser and the torrent client, that's a big BRAVO #### Cons It happened often that a web page that would flawlessy work with chrome or other browsers did not load or it was broken. Also imho the rewards system is non-sense and pretty annoying. #### Reasons for switching to Brave privacy concerns --- ### An enhanced Chrome, with more privacy and protection against cookies - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Athena M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Wholesale - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I've used Brave to close to 5/6 years, and won't be going back to other browsers. It rides on Chrome's system so is very easy to navigate, has a super intuitive layout that resembles Chrome exactly, making it very easy to get used to even when I have started using it. I've found that browsing performance on Brave is stable, and it doesn't really crash much, even when lots of tabs are opened. When rebooting it's also easy to reopen past tabs. Extensions from Google Chrome Store can be downloaded for use directly, which is a plus from other browsers like Firefox. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros privacy and ad-block features, also sync chain that makes data and saved data transfer, bookmarks, and saved passwords especially seamless and easy #### Cons it does sometimes have a delay when syncing between old and new devices, certain things such as opened tabs are still unable to be synced across devices #### Reasons for switching to Brave Added privacy and ad block feature, and support for innovative products and browser options --- ### My main browser so far - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Luca L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Packaging and Containers - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I've been using Brave as my primary browser for a few years now. I find it fast, stable, and full of useful features. The built-in ad blocker is definitely great—I keep it enabled for all sites, and browsing has become cleaner and faster. I also really like the idea of crypto rewards; they accumulate very slowly, but in the first few years of using it, I managed to earn a few dozen euros by exchanging them a bit. Highly recommended! #### Cons Nothing. Sometimes the crypto wallet disconnects, and you need to log in again. It's nothing annoying or blocking, but I thought I'd mention it. #### Reasons for switching to Brave I think that Brave is better, with more functions. I like it more. --- ### Highly recommended browser for safe and secure browsing - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Andonis K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Facilities Services - Company size: 5001-10000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Simple no fuss browser with amazing privacy protection and ad blocking. Switching from Chrome was easy and was able to import all my data. #### Cons I don't have any negative experiences with Brave. Underrated product and will only improve with more exposure. #### Reasons for switching to Brave A lot of 3rd party add-ins are no longer working like intended (e.g ad blockers) --- ### Probably the easiest secure browser to use - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Martin D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Internet - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used monthly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Very positive. Download, install, configure a few items, browse. Dead easy! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Easy setup, but there's a lot of customisation available if that's what you want. #### Cons The choice of avatar. I'd like to be able to upload my own avatar design. #### Reasons for switching to Brave I have made the switch from Chrome only when I want to browse the web without my personal details being captured. --- ### Less hardware resource using great browser with adblock. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Ananthu Krishnan s. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. A browser exactly similar to chrome , but less hardware consumption and no ads. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros It's ad blocking capacity and less hardware resource usage , no ads in youtube. #### Cons Sometime brave hangs and we need to restart system to make brave right. #### Reasons for switching to Brave Chrome were consuming more hardware and lots of ads. --- ### Great privacy based search engine - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Information Technology and Services - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used monthly for less than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2026 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Excellent search engine and browser, nice to have an alternative that focuses on privacy, compared to the major players #### Cons The main drawback is the obvious one, the index isn't as broad and as deep as Google's, so really niche search terms can sometimes be a struggle to get good results --- ### Brave - Review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Sebastien R. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Automotive - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I use brave since 3-4 years and it's a really cool experience and it's reaaly simple to use #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I'm really happy to use Brave everyday, for me it's a better version of Google Chrome. I also like the brave rewards system ! You can choose how many pubs you want. #### Cons On Brave you don't have too much personalization but it's sufficient. --- ### Great browser to use instead of Chrome - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Siriwat S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: September 2024 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Their commitment to privacy: they supporting extensions manifest v2 unlike chrome where it disabled by default #### Cons I would prefer bigger address bar and extension icons, and their logo not in a circle #### Reasons for switching to Brave They discontinuing extensions api manifest v2 --- ### Brave is a good browser especially if you work online a lot. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Frank C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Fine Art - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: August 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Brave is a good browser especially if you work online a lot, as you can use its many features and tools without leaving the browser. For example the built in private news feed allows me to not only follow publications, but also customize it with blogs and newsletters I follow. Also, any Brave Search query can be served directly from Brave’s own index, enabling users to benefit from a fully independent search engine that protects your identity. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I used to use a hand-full of browsers, for different types of uses, however, Brave seems to work well with most of the things I use it for so no need to switch browsers. Also, though it does not affect performance, I like how Brave simply serves the customer without any polorizing agendas like you find from Big Tech. #### Cons I used to use Vivaldi Browser, and one this Brave does not have in comparison is a Notes app that syncs between the desktop and Android browsers. Otherwise Brave has similar features and more, and they seem to be well desined and better thought out a bit. #### Reasons for choosing Brave I seems to work for everything I use it for. Seems fast and smoothe. You get a similar experience both with the Windows and Android, so you don't have to remember the diference of each as it is mostly the same. #### Reasons for switching to Brave I mostly like the business model of Brave, as well as the morals of their CEO. --- ### Unique browser in itself - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Information Technology and Services - Company size: 501-1000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2022 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I have been using the Brave browser for my daily browsing needs for more than 3 years now. I started with a pursuit to earn BAT tokens from searching but slowly fell in love with the way Brave Browser works. I feel more secure and safe while browsing on Brave Browser. I love how it's Privacy Hub the most which show the amount of data saved, estimated time saved, and the number of trackers 7 ads blocked by it. I also like the Brave Talk feature that lets a user start private video calls with up to 4 people at once, right from the browser itself. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Brave is a distinctive browser that gives a unique browsing experience to its users. Its clean interface makes it easy for the users to navigate through various features provided by Brave Browser. The unparalleled tracker and ad blocking feature are what make the Brave browser stand out from the crowd. It also comes with Brave firewall plus VPN feature which aims at giving a secured browsing experience. #### Cons Brave Browser is a great alternative to other browsers as it gives a secure and personalized browsing experience to its users. It has an attractive reward system as well wherein users can earn BAT tokens for watching ads. I feel this reward system is quite confusing for me as the number of BAT tokens earned stays the same for me even after watching the ads. #### Reasons for switching to Brave We wanted to try Brave Browser because of the strong sense of security and array of features it comes with. --- ### Privacy for everyone - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Piotr P. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I've been using Brave for about two years now and am delighted with it. I switch to it from other browsers because of two main things - privacy protection and cryptocurrency earning. Users' privacy is protected by ad and tracker blockers - as the name says, they block ads and web trackers. This makes pages much more readable and loads much faster, saving both transfer and time. The browser and privacy options are highly customizable, so users can tailor everything to their needs. Brave is similar to other Chromium-based browsers, so it is convenient to use and is also compatible with Chrome files and plugins. Huge community support and ongoing development make it a great alternative to other browsers on the market. One of the huge advantages is the cryptocurrency earning system and the community support associated with it. It is possible to define how many ads per hour the user wants to see. For each ad displayed, a small amount of cryptocurrency is awarded to the viewer. This 'money' can be paid out or sent to specific site creators to support them. However, to withdraw the cryptocurrency, one must perform KYC with the company that provides the wallet. Unfortunately, Brave is still a lesser-known alternative to the major market companies, so it is rarely considered when testing websites, which can result in errors (e.g. lost transactions if blockers were enabled) or broken layouts. All in all, this is an amazing piece of code. Highly recommended if you value your privacy! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Many features - especially the ad blocker and tracker blocker. Customizability. Compatibility with Chromium-based browsers (including Chrome) - import/export, plugins, etc. Vast community support. Cryptocurrency ad earning. Developer support. #### Cons Some plugins are not supported because of browser differences. The way of withdrawing cryptocurrency. Sometimes pages are broken because of built-in blockers. #### Reasons for switching to Brave Better privacy protection and cryptocurrency earning for ads viewing. --- ### Possibly the best browser on the market especially in terms of privacy features - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Elias K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Brave is a great product for anyone that is looking for a native Broswer that has privacy and ad-blocking features already integrated. Ever since my discovery it has been my go-to and I am looking forward to using it in the future #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The homescreen with a clear overview of all the essential features and access to apps such as Brave Wallet, VPNs and more #### Cons There is not really anything to say here, my experience with Brave has been overwhelmingly positive #### Reasons for switching to Brave While Chrome is a powerful and widely used Browser with access to many extensions Brave does all that but better, the privacy features were decisive for me and i was able to use most extensions designed for Chrome in Brave as well. --- ### Best Browser in the market. - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Saqib B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Staffing and Recruiting - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered It has been an excellent experience using this browser.I would highly recommend using Brave. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Brave is the best browser with all the features a person would need and it is very simple and easy to use as well. You can access all the sites with zero adds and browse risk free anytime you want and earn rewards as you browse. #### Cons As of now I don't see any cons just the non responsiveness of the browser sometimes makes things a little difficult. #### Reasons for switching to Brave There were many ads and it consumed a lot of time. --- ### Revolutionize your browsing experience - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Darpan C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Marketing and Advertising - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. My overall experience with Brave is pretty good. As it helps my privacy and security. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros It prioritizes privacy protection and blocks third-party ads, reducing the amount of data collected.It also makes my browsing experience fast and efficient for me by unblocking unnecessary content and it is open source. #### Cons Because of Brave's default blocking settings, some websites do not function. As it has a limited base it may result in limited community support. #### Reasons for switching to Brave Privacy protection and it blocks third-party ads. --- ### The best browser so far for a private and care free life on the Internet - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Delia A. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Games - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2024 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros First I heard and started using Brave because of its ads blocker feature. You can access any website you want, without suspicious and unwanted ads popping up. After exploring the browser in-depth I realized there are even more advantages like being one of the safest browsers while in private mode, thanks to its built-in Shields for cookies, trackers, etc., built-in free VPN, and Firewall. #### Cons What I found that can be improved is the syncing feature, when I tried to sync the have account on my PC and 2 phones (Android and iPhone) sometimes not all bookmarks are updated accordingly. #### Reasons for switching to Brave Brave is safer than Opera and for its ad blockers. --- ### Brave review - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Writing and Editing - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used weekly for less than 12 months - Reviewed: April 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered High search speed and reassuring that Brave has good control over my data. Earning bat is easy once the account is registered. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros I like that I get paid to search the web. I find Google search and my data is safe. Brave also has ad blockers so annoying ads don't pop up and steal mine private data #### Cons I think there should be more payment options.I found it a bit difficult to complete the registration of the account to earn bat --- ### Review - Brave - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Steven R. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Automotive - Company size: 1001-5000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I use Brave since 5 years and I like it a lot, it is similar to Google Chrome without Google ^^ #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The protection to the advisors, in general, we have publicities everywhere and with brave you don't have it. My second preferred features is the Brave Reward program, it is selected publicities and you win some cryptocurrencies. #### Cons the fact that there is not too much personalization for my usage. --- ### Privacy in mind - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Ibrahima B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Consumer Goods - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I recently discovered Brave, I am using it as my default web browser. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Privacy consern, Brave allows users to control their privacy while browsing the internet. #### Cons Some features are only available to paid subscribers. --- ### My amazing experience which brave - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Krishna K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2021 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. My overall experience was amazing it was one of the best browsers I have seen better than chrome and another browser it is meanly my main browser but sometimes I do change browser but normally I use brave. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros I like how simple the browser is and its interface, in my opinion, a good interface will make more people go on the browser. Another feature which I like is the custom settings I like the ad blocker because ads are annoying on some website which might try to attack which a fake ad, this can help people not get a virus. Another good aspect is the private browsing and the privacy options, this has helped me in any situation where a website was trying to take my IP address and more. #### Cons I don't like how you can't change your profile picture when you make an account in brave, it would be very nice that you can change your profile picture or just have more types of profile pictures the normal option looks bland and boring it would help if there was more option --- ### Brave Review. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Alex D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered As a longtime Firefox user, I was hesitant to switch to Brave. However, I'm so glad I did. Brave is faster, more secure, and more privacy-focused than Firefox. I also love the built-in ad blocker and Tor integration. Overall, I'm incredibly impressed with Brave and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a better browsing experience. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I'm really impressed with Brave's built-in privacy features. It blocks trackers and scripts by default, which is a huge plus for me. I also appreciate that it has Tor integration, which is great for when I need extra privacy. Plus, it's a fast and lightweight browser, so it doesn't slow down my computer. #### Cons I've found that the browser's occasional glitches and bugs can be a bit frustrating. --- ### Guaranteed browsing privacy - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Patrick O. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I really enjoy surfing the internet with Brave browser. Blocking out ads conserves my mobile data and also improves my phone's performance. Apart from the fact that it does not support the installation of plugins from the Chrome store, everything else is superb. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Internet browsing has never been smoother with any other browser than it is with Brave browser. the browser is highly efficient in blocking out ads and trackers on most sites. This helps to conserve my mobile data as well as improve my phone's performance since less junk data are being accumulated by the browser.With brave browser, I can easily share bookmarks from my phone to my PC, it also allows the sharing of web links between devices.Another feature that I love so much, is the ability to open web pages as a group in a new tab. #### Cons It does not support plugin installation. It is cannot block ads on some websites. --- ### The Best Browser - Brave - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Allison B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Marketing and Advertising - Company size: 501-1000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Brave has been my favorite browser since I switched over from Chrome a couple of years ago. Overall, I find it not only faster but helps conserve the battery life of my device as it optimizes browsing. Additionally, Brave blocks cross-site trackers and blocks fingerprint scripts. It provides more security than other popular browsers as well through brave shields and advanced privacy protection. #### Cons Over the past couple of years, there have been maybe 6 total instances in which Brave froze on me and refused to work. It's very rare, but when it does happen, it just doesn't work at all for a bit. #### Reasons for switching to Brave I wanted better security and privacy. ## More reviews [Next reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/browser/brave-profile/reviews/?page=2) --- Brave Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice