Luma vs Brave
Brave and Luma agree on the basics: trackers, ads and third-party cookies should be blocked by default. The difference is everything around it. Luma is a quiet browser with no rewards, wallet or ads programme built in, and it keeps even your sync off its maker’s servers.
At a glance
| Feature |  Luma | Brave |
|---|---|---|
| Blocks trackers | Yes | Yes |
| Blocks ads | Yes | Yes |
| Blocks third-party cookies | Yes | Yes |
| Sync without the maker’s servers | Yes | No |
| Chrome Web Store extensions | Yes | Yes |
Default settings of each browser as of September 2026.
What stays the same
- Tracker, ad and third-party cookie blocking on every page.
- Chromium compatibility and Chrome Web Store extensions.
- Vertical tabs, if that is how you work.
What changes
- Sync goes to your own folder or WebDAV server, not to the browser maker.
- A calmer interface, with workspaces, a command palette and split view.
- Your own filters and a visual “Block element” tool, alongside the built-in lists.
Moving over
Luma imports bookmarks, history, open tabs and, where Brave allows it, saved passwords on first launch. Anything it can’t read directly can come over as a CSV export.
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