Private search that puts you first, not big tech
Brave Search doesn’t track you or your queries. Ever. Private, independent, and transparent, Brave Search is the real alternative to Google. On mobile, desktop, and anywhere the web takes you. Search private. Search with confidence.
Search without a trace
Brave Search doesn’t track you, your searches, or your clicks. It’s impossible for us to share, sell, or lose your data, because we don’t collect it in the first place.
Private search that’s user-first
Google tracks everything you do, sells your data to advertisers, and leaves you vulnerable to hackers. Brave serves the user first. Not big tech.
It’s your data, your choice.
Independent search
Even supposedly “neutral” or “private” search engines rely on big tech for results. Brave is different. We deliver results based on our own built-from-scratch index. We’re beholden to no one.
Real transparency
Brave Search doesn’t use secret methods or algorithms to bias or censor results. We rely on anonymous community contributions to refine results, and community-created alternative ranking models to ensure diversity.
Comprehensive privacy
Brave offers best-in-class integration between private search and a privacy browser. This means all-in-one protection online—both during and after your search.
How does Brave Search stack up?
Built-in features
Brave
Google
DuckDuckGo
DDG
Fully private, anonymous search
Integrated with a private browser on desktop and mobile
Transparent in how search results are ranked
Uses independent search index
Note: DuckDuckGo is dependent on the Bing search index for its search results.
FAQs
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What is Brave Search?
Brave Search is the world’s most complete, independent, private search engine. By integrating Brave Search beta into its browser, Brave offers the first all-in-one browser / search alternative to the big tech platforms. Brave Search beta is also available in other browsers, at . -
Is Brave Search beta available now?
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Do I have to use Brave Search beta if I use the Brave browser?
No. You can still use other search engines in the Brave browser. -
Can I use Brave Search beta in browsers other than Brave?
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Will I see Brave ads in Brave Search beta? What about Brave Rewards?
We’re currently thinking through different search experiences to offer our users. Some want a premium, ad-free search experience. Others want a free, ad-supported model. We think choice is best. Brave Ads rewards is definitely possible, once we’re ready to take on the challenge of privacy-protected search ads. -
How is Brave Search different? What does “independent” mean?