Brave vs Mullvad: which does AI recommend?

· ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode

Based on every AI answer that names bothReviewed by

How we measure

When AI names both, it lists first slightly more often. It recommends both about as often.

Listed first when AI names both

BraveBrave: 56% (Brave leads)MullvadMullvad: 44%

Recommended when named

BraveBrave: 72%
MullvadMullvad: 78%

Topic by topic

Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers

Brave named more2

Brave named more

Only Brave is ranked in6

Only Mullvad is ranked in7

What people ask AI about Brave and Mullvad

Brave listed firstMullvad listed first
  1. I'm tired of ads and trackers online. What's the best VPN for privacy and speed?Mullvad almost always first
  2. Which privacy browsers publish independent security audits and provide prompt updates when their rendering engine has a vulnerability?Mullvad often first
  3. What's the best "set it and forget it" solution for protecting my personal privacy online?Brave usually first

Who AI mentions first

Brave listed firstMullvad listed first
  1. AugBrave listed first: 59%Mullvad listed first: 41%
  2. SepBrave listed first: 70%Mullvad listed first: 30%
  • ChatGPT SearchBrave listed first: 35%Mullvad listed first: 65%
  • Google AI ModeBrave listed first: 81%Mullvad listed first: 19%

Sources cited in the comparisons

Brave favouredNeither favouredMullvad favoured

Also named alongside Brave and Mullvad

  1. Firefox56%
  2. Tor Project40%
  3. Proton VPN39%
  4. Mozilla34%
  5. uBlock Origin34%
  6. DuckDuckGo29%
  7. LibreWolf26%
  8. NordVPN26%
  9. Bitwarden23%
  10. DeleteMe16%
  11. Incogni16%
  12. 1Password14%

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