Pick Brave if
You want ads and trackers gone from the first page while keeping Chrome extensions.
The catch. It ships extras — crypto rewards, a wallet, an AI assistant — you may want to switch off.
Brave vs Orion
Brave is best for privacy without setup. Orion is best for Safari’s engine with any extension.
Pick Orion if
You want Safari’s engine and battery life with Chrome and Firefox extensions on top.
The catch. It is Apple-only, it has no split view, and some extensions only partly work.
Brave vs Orion, feature by feature
| Brave | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Chromium | WebKit |
| Vertical tabs | Yes, in settings | Yes, in the View menu |
| Sites on screen at once | Two, in Split View | One per window |
| Separate workspaces | Profiles and tab groups | Profiles, each as its own app |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Built in, ads and trackers | Built in, ads and trackers |
| Extensions | Chrome Web Store | Chrome and Firefox extensions |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | macOS, iPhone, iPad |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Price | Free | Free; Orion+ from $5/month |
| Development | Active | Active |
Questions
Is Brave better than Orion?
Neither wins everywhere. Brave is best for privacy without setup; Orion is best for Safari’s engine with any extension. Pick Brave if you want ads and trackers gone from the first page while keeping Chrome extensions. Pick Orion if you want Safari’s engine and battery life with Chrome and Firefox extensions on top.
Do Brave and Orion block ads?
They block the same way: built in, ads and trackers.
Which extensions do Brave and Orion run?
Brave: Chrome Web Store. Orion: Chrome and Firefox extensions.
Where do Brave and Orion run?
Brave: macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android. Orion: macOS, iPhone, iPad.
Are Brave and Orion free?
Brave: Free. Orion: Free; Orion+ from $5/month.