--- title: "Kort vs Brave: an honest comparison" canonical: https://kortbrowser.com/vs/brave description: "Kort and Brave side by side: what Kort adds, then engine, platforms, price, ad blocking, cookie pop-ups, usage data and AI. With sources and dates." updated: 2026-11-01 language: en --- # Kort vs Brave > Kort and Brave side by side: what Kort adds, then engine, platforms, price, ad blocking, cookie pop-ups, usage data and AI. With sources and dates. Brave is a Chromium browser that blocks ads, trackers and cookie notices by default. It is funded by opt-in ads, Brave Search and subscriptions. ## Kort adds 10 things - Apple's WebKit, the engine in Safari - No usage data, no account - No AI in the browser - AI Overviews hidden in search - Vertical tabs and colored Spaces - Split View, up to four pages - Glance link previews - Pay once, no subscription - Made in the EU - Import from Brave in one step ## Scorecard | | Kort | Brave | | --- | --- | --- | | Apple's WebKit engine | Yes | No | | Ad blocker, built in and on | Yes | Yes | | Cookie pop-ups answered | Yes | Yes | | No usage data sent | Yes | No | | No account needed | Yes | Yes | | No AI in the browser | Yes | No | | Vertical tabs and Spaces | Yes | Partly | | iPhone and iPad app | Coming | Yes | | Made in the EU | Yes | No | "Not confirmed" means we could not check it in a primary source. Switching: Kort imports your bookmarks, history and saved addresses from Brave in one step. ## What both have - Ads and trackers blocked by default. - Cookie pop-ups handled by default. - No account needed. - Vertical tabs. - Mac, iPhone and iPad. Looking to switch? See [Brave alternatives](https://kortbrowser.com/alternatives/brave.md). ## Side by side | | Kort | Brave | | --- | --- | --- | | Engine on Mac | WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari) | Blink (Chromium). WebKit on iPhone and iPad | | Platforms | Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store | Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone, iPad | | Made by | Made in the EU | Brave Software Inc., United States | | Price and business model | 5 € once, no subscription. One license per iCloud account. | Free. Opt-in Brave Rewards ads, Brave Search, subscriptions (Leo Premium, VPN). Brave Origin is a one-time purchase | | Ad and tracker blocking | Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed | Shields block ads and trackers by default | | Cookie pop-ups | Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden | Cookie consent notices blocked by default | | Usage data | None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them | Privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A) on by default, can be turned off | | Account | None. No sign-in | Not required. Sync uses a code, no account | | AI features | No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default | Leo assistant, free tier and Leo Premium | | Vertical tabs and spaces | Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac | Vertical tabs, tab groups, profiles | Brave: Blink (Chromium), made by Brave Software (United States), on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Linux, Android. Facts about Brave checked on 2026-11-01. Kort's price is shown in euros; [every currency](https://kortbrowser.com/pricing.md). ## Questions ### Both block ads. What is the difference? Brave is built on Chromium and offers Leo, Rewards and a VPN. Kort is built on WebKit, has no AI and no ads programme, and is a one-time purchase. ### Can I import from Brave? Yes. On the Mac, Kort imports bookmarks, history and saved addresses from Brave in one step. ## Sources - (as of 2026-11-01) - (as of 2026-11-01) - (as of 2026-11-01) - (as of 2026-11-01) - (as of 2026-11-01) - (as of 2026-11-01) - (as of 2026-11-01) - (as of 2026-11-01) - (as of 2026-11-01) - (as of 2026-11-01) We describe other browsers from their own pages, help centers, app store listings and press coverage. Products change. If something here is out of date, write to us and we will fix it.