Brave vs Google Chrome
A data comparison of two security tools for macOS. Figures come from Homebrew metadata and 30-day install analytics; this page does not contain subjective reviews.
Bottom line: Choose Google Chrome for a larger user base (24,897 vs 7,861 installs in 30 days), which usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
| Brave | Google Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Security & Privacy | Browsers |
| Open source | Not declared | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 1.98.60.0 | 156.0.8078.48 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 7,861 | 24,897 |
| Install command | brew install --cask brave-browser | brew install --cask google-chrome |
Which one should you install?
- Choose Google Chrome for a larger user base (24,897 vs 7,861 installs in 30 days), which usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
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How to read this comparison
Only published Homebrew facts are compared: package type, category, licence, architecture, version, dependency count and 30-day install volume. A larger install count means more people install the app through Homebrew; it is not a quality score. Data updated 2026-10-26.