# Brave Browser

> A fast and private browser that blocks trackers and ads by default.

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/brave-browser
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/brave-browser.json
- Website: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser
- Category: Browser
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: no
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-05-29T16:34:48+00:00
- Catalog revision: `903966813`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser
- Stars: 24096
- Forks: 3270
- Open issues: 11692
- License: MPL-2.0
- Last push: 2026-11-04T04:05:01+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T11:16:42+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: macOS, Linux, Windows, Browser, Chromium
Tech stacks: C++, Chromium, javascript, nodejs, rust

## Features
- Automatically blocks intrusive ads and trackers for faster browsing. *(highlighted)*
- Built on the Chromium engine for full compatibility with web extensions. *(highlighted)*
- Includes a privacy preserving AI assistant and integrated crypto wallet. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Brave Browser is a privacy focused web browser based on Chromium that automatically blocks online advertisements and website trackers to provide a faster and more secure browsing experience across all your devices.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Brave Browser](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/brave-browser) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt