Why hackers moved from Google Chrome to Brave
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I switched from Chrome to Brave because it blocks ads.”optymizer, 2026-01-16original comment ↗
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Google Chrome vs Brave
| Google Chrome | Brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 3 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 1 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 2 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 2 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Google Chrome
No further criticism of Google Chrome captured yet.
Praise for Brave
“Bonus points for having Brave browser with built-in adblock, for the free YouTube Premium-ish ad-free experience.”animuchan, 2026-09-22original comment ↗
“Somehow Brave on iOS can do content blocking really well.”mzmzmzm, 2026-04-25original comment ↗
Other moves from Google Chrome
Other moves to Brave
- Firefox → Brave (1)