--- description: Review of Brave Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Brave | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Browser Software](/directory/4416/browser/software) > [Brave](/software/220375/brave) # Brave Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/220375/brave Page: 1 / 15\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/220375/brave?page=2) > Browse the web faster and block data-grabbing ads and trackers with Brave. Brave's secure web browser utilizes IPFS integration, a peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol, to prevent online tracking and load content faster. Users are not only able to control how ads are seen and how often but they are also able to earn up to 70% of the ad revenue that Brave receives. Switching to Brave is intuitive by allowing users to import their settings from previous browsers. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 351 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 351 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Brave Software ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Ad Blocker - Address Bar - Anomaly/Malware Detection - App Management - Bookmark Management - Extension Management - Privacy Options - Private Browsing - Search Engine - Search History - Tab Management - Tracker Blocking - VPN Software ## Category - [Browser Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4416/browser/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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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. > > 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. ----- ### "oBrave Browser allows for privacy focused web browsing and ad blocking" — 5.0/5 > **Bernie** | *14 April 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **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 > > 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. ----- ### "A good alternative for Chrome but not mature enough" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *29 July 2021* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **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. > > 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 ----- ### "An enhanced Chrome, with more privacy and protection against cookies" — 5.0/5 > **Athena** | *16 April 2025* | Wholesale | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **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 > > 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. ----- ### "My main browser so far" — 5.0/5 > **Luca** | *21 March 2025* | Packaging & Containers | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **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. ----- Page: 1 / 15\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/220375/brave?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/220375/brave) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data