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The best Brave alternatives

For most people the best alternative to Brave is Zen Browser, and the best free one is Dia.

Best alternativeZen Browser app iconZen BrowserPick it if you keep dozens of tabs across projects and want a free Firefox-based browser with workspaces.Free, open source

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AppPriceHow you payMaciPhoneiPadApp StoreDeveloperSetappRating
Brave app iconBraveFree to startFree, with paid upgrades4.8
Zen Browser app iconZen BrowserFree, open sourceFreeToo few ratings
Dia app iconDiaFree to startFree, with paid upgradesToo few ratings
OpenIn app iconOpenIn$11.99 oncePay onceToo few ratings
Velja app iconVelja$10 oncePay onceToo few ratings
Orion app iconOrionFree to startFree, with paid upgrades4
Link Unshortener app iconLink Unshortener$7.99 oncePay onceToo few ratings
RedirectWeb app iconRedirectWebFree to startFree, with paid upgrades4.7

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The alternatives, in order

  1. 1Zen Browser app icon

    Zen Browser

    Free, open sourceBest alternative

    Pick it if you keep dozens of tabs across projects and want a free Firefox-based browser with workspaces.

    A free Firefox-based browser with workspaces, split view and a hideable tab bar, for people drowning in tabs.

  2. 2Dia app icon

    Dia

    Free to startBest free

    Pick this if you want an AI in the browser that can answer from your tabs and work tools.

    A browser from the team behind Arc where an AI answers from your open tabs and work tools, and it is free without the AI.

  3. 3OpenIn app icon

    OpenIn

    $11.99 once

    Pick it if you use 2 or more browsers or profiles and keep opening work links in the wrong one.

    Routes every link, email and file to the right browser, profile or app by your own rules.

  4. 4Velja app icon

    Velja

    $10 once

    Pick it if you already have browsers you like and just want links to open in the right one.

    Sends each link you click to the right browser, profile or app by your own rules, for $10 once.

  5. 5Orion app icon

    Orion

    Free to start4

    Pick this if you like Safari's engine but rely on Chrome extensions you can't give up.

    Safari's engine with Chrome extension support, zero telemetry and an ad blocker built in, all for free.

  6. 7RedirectWeb app icon

    RedirectWeb

    Free to start4.7

    Pick it if you keep landing on sites you would rather swap for another, like Google Maps instead of Apple Maps.

    Sends links to the sites you prefer, like Apple Maps instead of Google Maps, by your rules.

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When Brave is still the right pick

You want ads and cookie pop-ups gone on every site, on Mac and iPhone, without hunting for blockers.

Brave prices and verdictFree to start