Brave is new to the world and has acquired a search engine. But, it has a long way to
go? So, how does it compare with Firefox? Let's find out in this video.
Starting with the security, Firefox comes with the standard protection enabled by default,
which blocks social media trackers, cross-site tracking, and crypto miners. The strict mode
is also available, which does not offer any other features but advanced protection for
all the mentioned features. Brave, on the other hand, by default also
comes with the standard protection, which blocks phishing attacks. Aggressive security
can be enabled for more robust protection. Let's talk about the password storage. Firefox
saves passwords in the Firefox account, including other things. You can log in to another platform
to sync your data. Firefox also comes with a master password required for the first time
while using a saved password in that browser session.
You can use the master password on a desktop PC to see your passwords, while on the cell
phone, you need biometrics or pin code to see the sites with passwords.
Brave also allows saving and syncing passwords, and you get a safety check option, which checks
for updates, harmful extensions, and protection status of the browser.
Both apps also come with an HTTPS mode only mode, which forces the websites to use HTTPS
to protect the data your insert on the website. The next topic is synchronisation. Both support
synchronisation. With Firefox, you can sign in to another device to sync data, while in
Brave, you don't have an option to create an account, so the only option you have is
to create a sync code. Depending on your knowledge, this could be
a good thing or time-consuming. On Firefox, you also have the option to scan the QR code
and sign in on your mobile phone. Alright, let's move to tests. The first test
is the performance test. I went on a couple of websites on both browsers to see which
one is faster. I won't lie; Brave performed better. After
using the browser, I realised that the real power of Brave is adblocking. It automatically
blocks ads, which helps the browser to be faster. Firefox loads all the content on the
webpage, which, of course, takes extra time. The next test is the battery test. We do this
test on Windows and Android by playing the same video on both browsers on full volume.
Let's see what we get. After playing the video on Windows, I came
to the conclusion that Firefox drains more battery. It's a bit strange considering Brave
is built on Chromium, but it consumed 2% less battery than Firefox.
Let's move to Android. This time we played a different video in both. Both consumed zero
per cent battery, so the Android test is a tie.
Moving to the platforms, the only difference I find here is Chrome OS. Both are available
on desktop and mobile phones, while Firefox also supports Chrome OS.
The next topic is the extensions. Brave is built on Chromium project, so almost all the
plugins on Chrome Web Store can be installed in Brave.
Firefox is also a leader in the add-ons world. It might not offer as many as Chrome, but
it supports quite a lot. Moving on, the strength or, if you call it,
the uniqueness of Brave is the Brave Rewards. Brave takes a different approach to deal with
advertisements and rewarding content creators. As we have discussed, it blocks the ads on
webpages and on YouTube, but you can opt-in the so-called Brave ads.
Users earn Brave Attention Token (BAT) to view those ads, and they can tip the content
creator of the website. Although there is a lot in this feature, it
simply is a different way of browsing the internet and helping content creators.
Lastly, both offer the basic dark theme option, but the Brave mobile app also comes with a
night mode, which changes the website's layout while visiting.
For example, white background and black colour text will be changed to a black background
and white colour fonts. This is a cool feature if you are crazy about the dark mode.
So, which one is for you? Brave claims to be a private and a faster browser, but it
has a long way to go. Both are privacy-centric, so it's a tough decision. From the tests we
did earlier, I suggest going with Brave. Either way, you won't be disappointed.
Anyway, here is the end of Firefox vs. Brave Browser. Thanks for watching the video. Please
let me know which app you are gonna use and like and subscribe if the video helped.