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BravevsFirefoxin 2026

Choose Brave for Chromium compatibility with native Shields; choose Firefox for Gecko, Mozilla's extension ecosystem, and independent-engine diversity.

33 documented facts compared 13 differ 20 identical
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Head-to-head: Brave versus Firefox

Brave

Brave Software · United States

Firefox

Mozilla · United States

Brave: A Chromium browser with native Shields blocking, optional privacy services, and Chrome extension compatibility.

Firefox: Mozilla's independent Gecko browser with strong customization, privacy controls, and a separate extension ecosystem.

Key facts

  • Yes
  • Partial
  • No
Chromium
Engine
Gecko
Built in
Blocks trackers Same
Built in
Built in
Anti-fingerprinting Same
Built in
Built in
Native ad blocking Same
Built in
Supported
Chrome Web Store
Unsupported
Built in
Sync across devices Same
Built in
Brave Search
Default search
Google
macWinLinAndiOS
Platforms 5 vs 5 of 5
macWinLinAndiOS
4
Privacy & tracking /4
4
2.5
Extensions /4
3
8.5
Workflow & tabs /11
8
5
Platforms /5
5

A count of the capabilities each record documents in that category - half a point for partial support. It is a shape, not a score: BrowserPedia does not rank browsers.

Brave profile Full records Firefox profile

Brave and Firefox at a glance

Documented capabilities per area - a count, not a rating

  • Brave
  • Firefox
AI8.5/9 · 5.5/9

Each spoke is the share of that area's documented capabilities; a partial counts half. Hover or focus an area for the count.

Select an underlined area to jump to its rows in the fact table. AI facts are listed on each browser's profile.

Where the two sit

On extensions and AI, the two areas where this pair differs most. Grey dots are every other browser.

AI features (of 9)

Extension support (of 4)

  • Brave2.5, 8.5
  • Firefox3, 5.5
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What actually differs

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  • Chrome Web Store

    Only in Brave · Extensions

  • Firefox Add-ons

    Only in Firefox · Extensions

  • Manifest V2

    Only in Firefox · Extensions

  • Tab trees

    Only in Brave · Workflow & tabs

  • Command palette

    Only in Firefox · Workflow & tabs

  • Progressive web apps

    Only in Brave · Workflow & tabs

Brave vs Firefox: every documented fact

Each row is a field from the two browser records. Open a row to read the documented note and its source. Categorical rows carry no colour, because one engine is not better than another.

33 documented facts · 13 differ · 20 identical

Fact
Brave
Firefox

Privacy & tracking

built in
4/4
4/4

Extensions

built in
2.5/4
3/4

Workflow & tabs

built in
8.5/11
8/11

Platforms

built in
5/5
5/5

Foundation

Brave vs Firefox: common questions

Do Brave and Firefox use the same browser engine?
No. Brave renders with Chromium and Firefox renders with Gecko. That means they can differ on site compatibility and on which extension ecosystem they support.
Which blocks trackers by default, Brave or Firefox?
Both Brave and Firefox document tracker blocking enabled by default.
Can Brave and Firefox run Chrome extensions?
Brave documents Chrome Web Store support; Firefox does not.
Does Brave or Firefox have vertical tabs?
Both Brave and Firefox document built-in vertical tabs.
What platforms do Brave and Firefox run on?
Brave is documented on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS. Firefox is documented on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS.
Is Brave or Firefox still actively developed?
Brave is active and Firefox is active, as of the profile verification dates on this page.

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