Search · United Kingdom (GB)
Brave Search
A private search engine that doesn't track you.
The switch
Google Search→Brave Searchalso replaces Bing
About
Brave Search is an independent search engine focused on privacy. It aims to provide unbiased search results without user tracking.
Why we recommend it
- Independent index
- No tracking
EU vs USA
Brave Search vs Google Search
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Brave Search
🇺🇸 Google Search
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Mountain View, USA
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
USA
Data location
Global
Global
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Brave Software, Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
Founded
2016
1998
Compare head-to-head
Brave Search vs the US incumbents
Google Search vs Brave Search
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