Brave vs Tor Browser:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Brave had more branded searches than Tor Browser among web browsers worldwide. Brave had about 5 million branded searches, while Tor Browser had 823,000. Brave made up 23.3% of all web browser searches we track, and Tor Browser accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about web browsers, Brave appeared in all five answers and Tor Browser in two. Brave was mentioned before Tor Browser in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Brave, about 6 searches for every 1 for Tor Browser
Who does AI mention more?
Brave, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Brave, named ahead of Tor Browser in every answer
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Top web browsers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Brave appeared in all five answers. Tor Browser was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Brave was listed before Tor Browser in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Google Chrome1st
Firefox2nd- Brave3rd
Microsoft Edge4th
Safari5th
Tor Browser6th
Vivaldi7th
Opera8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Brave5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Google Chrome5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Firefox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Safari4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Edge4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tor Browser2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Vivaldi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Opera1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about web browsers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which web browser should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best web browsers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best web browser for everyday browsing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“web browsers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“browser for privacy”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Brave or Tor Browser more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Brave and Tor Browser by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight web browsers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Brave, Tor Browser. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Brave | Google Chrome | Safari | Firefox | Opera | Microsoft Edge | Tor Browser | Vivaldi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.4% | 29% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.52% |
| Nov 2025 | 16.6% | 30.4% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 11.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.6% | 29.3% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.7% | 28% | 18.7% | 15.3% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.62% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.8% | 26.6% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.72% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.9% | 24.4% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 4% | 4% | 0.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.8% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 20.5% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.55% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.1% | 25.8% | 21.1% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 0.57% |
| Jul 2026 | 21% | 25.7% | 21% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.5% | 24.5% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 0.44% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.3% | 23.3% | 19.1% | 15.6% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.42% |
How has the Brave and Tor Browser comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Brave was ahead of Tor Browser in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave’s share of searches among web browsers worldwide moved from 19.4% to 23.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.1M to 5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tor Browser’s share of searches among web browsers worldwide moved from 4.7% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.
How did search popularity change for web browsers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Brave lost share of searches among web browsers worldwide, from 24.5% to 23.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tor Browser worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 823K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brave’s and Tor Browser’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Brave
1 branded search term
- brave
Tor Browser
1 branded search term
- tor browser
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