🌐Browser Wars | Best Privacy Browsers | Brave Vs Mullvad | Part 1 (Open-Source)✅

Summary

This video compares two popular open-source privacy-focused browsers: Brave and Mulvad. Brave, based on Chromium, features built-in privacy tools like Brave Shields, while Mulvad blends Firefox and Tor with pre-installed extensions such as uBlock Origin and Tor-specific protections. The video highlights key differences in fingerprinting protection, browser customization, and security settings, emphasizing how Mulvad provides more robust protection against tracking. It also covers privacy-related features like geolocation spoofing, DNS settings, and blocking trackers. Ultimately, the video aims to help users choose the best privacy-focused browser based on their needs.

Takeaways

• 😀 Both Brave and Mulvad browsers are open-source and focused on privacy.
• 🔒 Mulvad browser comes pre-installed with privacy-enhancing extensions like uBlock Origin and Tor-specific features.
• 🛡️ Brave browser features its own privacy protection system called Brave Shields, blocking trackers, ads, and fingerprinting.
• 🧑‍💻 The fingerprint signature in Mulvad browser changes with every refresh, providing better protection against tracking compared to Brave.
• 📊 In Brave, the fingerprint signature changes only once per browser session, making it easier for trackers to follow users.
• 🚫 Mulvad browser uses letterboxing (black borders) to spoof the browser’s resolution, providing extra resistance to fingerprinting.
• 🖥️ Mulvad browser's letterboxing cannot be disabled in settings, which may be inconvenient for some users.
• 🌍 Both browsers successfully block geolocation tracking, though Brave does not spoof geolocation, unlike Mulvad.
• 🔌 Mulvad includes pre-installed DNS and a variety of filter lists, while Brave offers built-in Tor connections and content filtering options.
• 🌐 Both browsers allow users to add or modify filter lists, but Brave includes aggressive blocking options, whereas Mulvad uses default settings for the safest privacy.
• 💡 Choosing between these browsers depends on personal preference, as both prioritize privacy but offer different features and customizations.

Q & A

What is the main difference between the Brave and Mulvad browsers?

The main difference is that Brave is based on Chromium with Tor features, while Mulvad is a blend of Firefox and Tor. Both are privacy-focused, but their underlying architectures and customizations differ.

What built-in features do Brave and Mulvad browsers offer for privacy?

Brave comes with its own Brave Shields, blocking trackers, ads, and fingerprinting, while Mulvad includes pre-installed extensions like uBlock Origin and Tor-specific extensions.

How does Mulvad handle fingerprinting compared to Brave?

Mulvad's fingerprint signature changes every time you refresh the page, offering better resistance to tracking. In contrast, Brave's signature changes only once per session.

How does Chrome's fingerprint signature compare to Mulvad and Brave?

Chrome does not alter or spoof its fingerprint signature, making it easier for trackers to follow your online activity. Both Brave and Mulvad offer features to prevent this.

What is the purpose of the black borders in Mulvad browser?

The black borders in Mulvad are part of its strategy to enhance resistance to fingerprinting by masking the actual display resolution, providing less information to trackers.

Can users disable the letterboxing feature in Mulvad browser?

Currently, there is no option to disable the letterboxing (black borders) in Mulvad browser settings.

How does Brave perform in terms of geolocation spoofing compared to Mulvad?

Mulvad successfully spoofs geolocation to prevent trackers from collecting this data, whereas Brave does not resist geolocation spoofing.

Does Mulvad browser protect your IP location?

Mulvad blocks trackers that collect geolocation information, but it does not change your IP location. To achieve IP location spoofing, a VPN is required.

What are the customization options available in Mulvad and Brave browsers?

Brave offers numerous customization options for users, while Mulvad is pre-tweaked for privacy and restricts many customizations, such as turning off letterboxing.

What additional privacy browser is mentioned as an alternative to Brave and Mulvad?

The script mentions LibraWolf, a Firefox fork with privacy features, including the option to toggle letterboxing on and off, as an alternative for users seeking more customization.