Brave’s built-in ad and tracker blocking has made my day-to-day browsing noticeably faster and far less cluttered than standard browsers. That’s especially helpful given how much time I spend researching documentation and testing web-based tools across different projects. Because it’s Chromium-based, the interface stays clean and familiar, so there’s essentially no learning curve for anyone already used to Chrome.

Extension compatibility has also been reliable. Chrome extensions I depend on—like the dictation tool I use for logistics research—work as expected, without any noticeable functionality gaps. I see the biggest performance improvement on pages packed with ads and trackers, since there’s simply less content loading on each visit.

The fact that it’s free with no subscription cost makes the ROI straightforward. Onboarding took almost no effort, because switching from Chrome felt immediate thanks to the shared extension ecosystem. Overall, the privacy-first approach—blocking trackers by default without needing extra extensions—has reduced setup overhead compared to manually configuring privacy tools in other browsers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some websites occasionally break or render incorrectly because the tracker blocking can be a bit too aggressive. When that happens, I have to manually tweak the shield settings on a site-by-site basis to get everything working properly. Certain web apps and dashboards that depend on specific tracking scripts or cookie behavior for core functionality sometimes require Brave Shields to be turned off entirely, which undermines some of the built-in privacy benefits in those situations.

Sync across devices has also felt a little less seamless at times compared to more established browser ecosystems. On top of that, support resources for troubleshooting specific site-compatibility problems seem more limited than what you get with larger browser vendors. Finally, the crypto and rewards features are optional, but they still add a layer of UI clutter for users like me who aren’t interested in that side of the browser. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love this platform for its user friendly interface and powerful search capabilities. The platform is simple and easy to use. It provides search results accurately. I feel that that the keyword search results are more concise and precise. It provides the search results almost instantaneously. It also have a application allowing faster access. The onboarding of this platform is really easy and user requires no formal signup to start using this platform. The overall performance of this platform is good. The capability for user to use for free makes this search engine even more attractive. I also love the capability of this platform to search with images. Other than this I also love the capability of this platform to search for news, Images, Maps and Videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love most part of this platform but I wish that this platform supports deep search of images. I also wish that the search result was more abundant. I wish that there was an AI on this platform and supports uploading of more document formats. I wish there was a secured sign in process would make the user more safe and also allow user to keep history. Having more integration of this platform would make this platform better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I Like best about Brave is how it puts privacy front and center without making you work for it. I've been using Brave as my privacy browser for over a year now in a professional setting where data privacy and security are taken seriously, and the difference compared to Chrome was noticeable almost immediately.

Most browsers treat privacy as an afterthought something you have to manually configure through extensions and settings. Brave just builds it in from the start. Ad blocking, tracker blocking, fingerprinting protection it's all on by default the moment you install it.

The speed improvement is something I noticed right away in my day to day work. Beacuse it blocks ads and trackers at the browser level, pages load noticeably faster, which adds up significantly when you're browsing heavily throughout the workday. I ran it alongside Chrome for a few weeks and the differencein load times on content heavy sites was consistently noticeable.

The Brave Shields feature has also been genuinely eye opening from a professional standpoint. Seeing exactly how much trackers are being blocked on commonly visited work related websites made me realize just how much background tracking was happening without my knowledge. Having that visibility and control built directly into the browser rather than relying on third party extensions feels like the right approach.

Being built on Chromium also made the transition seamless for our team. Chrome extension compatibility meant we didn't have to sacrifice any existing tools or workflows, which made adoption much easier than switching to a completely different browser engine would have been. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of my biggest frustrations with Brave in a professional context is that the crypto and Web3 focus feels unnecessarily prominent. When deplyoing Brave across a team environment, the constant presence of BAT tokens, Brave Rewards prompts, and the built in crypto wallet on the new tab page created confusion among collegues who just wanted a fast, private browser. We ended up spending time explaining and disabling fetures that most users had no interest in, which wasn't ideal during onboarding.

The website compatibility issues have also been a recurring challenge. Beacuse Brave Shields is aggresive by default, we regularly encountered situations where internal tools, client portals, or specific web applications wouldn't load correctly or certain features would silently settings on a site by site basis which adds friction to the daily workflow and requires a level of technical comfort that not all users have.

The Brave Rewards system, while interesting in concept, felt underwhelming and overly complicated when we actually tried to enage with it. The token earnings were minimal, the verification process was cumbersome, and the overall experience didn't deliver on what it seemed to promise. For a professional environment it ended up being more of a distraction than a benefit.

And Brave Search, while privacy respecting, still falls short of Google in terms of result quality and relevance for technical or industryspecific searches. In practice most of our team defaulted back to Google for anything beyond casual browsing, which limited the full privacy benefit Brave was meant to provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like best about Brave is its built-in privacy protection and ad blocking. Unlike many browsers that require multiple extensions, Brave provides these features out of the box, creating a faster and cleaner browsing experience. Brave Shields automatically blocks ads, trackers, and unwanted scripts. Pages load faster because fewer third-party resources are being loaded.

Privacy features are easy to use without complicated configuration. The browser is Chromium-based, so it maintains excellent compatibility with websites and extensions. Browsing feels less cluttered and more focused.

For me, the biggest benefit is that I get improved privacy and performance without having to install or manage additional browser extensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some websites do not work properly with aggressive ad and tracker blocking, requiring manual adjustments to Shields settings.

Certain privacy features can be confusing for new users who are not familiar with browser security concepts.

The browser includes features such as Rewards and crypto-related functionality that may not be relevant to all users.

Troubleshooting website compatibility issues can sometimes take extra effort because blocking settings may interfere with site functionality.

Memory usage can still become significant when many tabs are open, similar to other Chromium-based browsers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Brave delivers a fast, clutter-free browsing experience without requiring extra extensions. The built-in ad and tracker blocking makes pages load noticeably faster and keeps my workspace free from distractions. Because it is built on Chromium, it supports all the standard developer extensions I rely on, and the interface feels familiar and easy to navigate. I use it daily for both work and personal browsing, and I appreciate that the privacy protections are active by default rather than buried in advanced settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Occasionally, the aggressive blocking breaks certain websites, especially dashboards or embedded media that rely on third-party scripts, so I have to manually adjust the Shields settings for those sites. I also feel the browser includes more built-in features than I need; the crypto wallet and rewards program are not relevant to my workflow and can make the settings menu feel crowded. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We like how Brave combines strong privacy protection with a fast, streamlined browsing experience right out of the box. Its built-in ad and tracker blocking noticeably reduces clutter and helps pages load faster without needing extra extensions or setup. We also appreciate that it feels familiar and works well with most Chrome-based websites and extensions. That said, some of its extra features like crypto integrations can feel unnecessary, and the aggressive blocking occasionally breaks certain websites. Even with those trade-offs, we still find Brave to be a solid choice for a more private and efficient everyday browsing experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What we don’t particularly like about Brave is that it sometimes feels like it’s trying to do too much. Features like crypto wallets, rewards, and other built-in tools can feel unnecessary when all we really want is a clean, privacy-focused browser. We’ve also run into situations where Brave’s aggressive blocking breaks parts of websites or causes certain pages not to load properly, which means having to tweak settings manually more often than we’d like. While none of these issues are serious enough to stop us from using it, they do make the experience feel a little less seamless at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brave is one of the best open-source browsers available in the market. It is also good at blocking online advertisements. It is a Chromium-based browser with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. As it is a low-weight browser, it consumes less memory and does not slow down your computer. It also has an inbuilt PDF reader, and there are thousands of extensions. It supports almost every platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There's nothing in this browser that I dislike, but there are two things they need to improve that: 1: User-interface is not good enough 2: There are no constant updates like Chrome and lack some of the features that are there in other browsers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Brave is its built-in privacy protection and ad blocking. In most browsers, you have to install separate extensions for better privacy, but these features are already available in Brave. It automatically blocks ads, trackers, and unwanted scripts, which makes websites load faster and reduces background clutter. Now, managing privacy settings has become easier. Brave being chromium-based is also great because it provides good compatibility with most websites and exchanges. The interface is very clean and easy to use. For me, this is the most valuable feature, which is why I use Brave. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yes, on some websites, the ad blockers and tracker blocking don't work very well. So, we can disable the ad blocker that is sealed. However, this doesn't cause much trouble because we have the option to disable the ad blocker. This is the only thing I find about it; otherwise, the biggest improvement is in the mirror aspect, or its website compatibility and feature simplification could also be possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It doesn’t show ads; they’re automatically blocked. In other browsers, I see a lot of ads, but not here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I want AI built in, and I want it to help me everywhere. For example, if I’m searching for a topic, I’d like to press Ctrl + I (or something similar) and have a small window open that works like a chatbot. It should provide information like Perplexity, so I can ask questions right there instead of opening a new web page and then navigating to an AI app to get responses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brave has good ad blocking features which is very good. It gives smooth and easy surfing experience and its feature of tor browsing is really effective and good. Brave Ai (leo) is also decent with some good features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its extensions sometimes misbehave and we have to manually manage extensions. Its crypto and rewards feature feels useless. Youtube which i run on brave sometimes throw error in running in videos. Giving rewards for watching ads is of no use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.