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Google Chrome with Gemini vs Brave Leo
Google Chrome with Gemini scores higher overall (8.2 vs 8), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Google Chrome with Gemini if…
Chrome users who want AI help without switching browsers
8.2/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Brave Leo if…
Privacy-minded people who want a free AI helper in a fast everyday browser
8.0/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Google Chrome with Gemini | Brave Leo | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.2/10 | 8/10 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from £18.99/month | Freemium · from $14.99/month |
| Free version | Chrome and basic Gemini in Chrome are free | Leo free with no account, on smaller models with usage limits |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Other |
| Made by | Brave Software | |
| Agent quality | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 9 |
| Features | 7 | 7 |
| Value for money | 8 | 9 |
| Platforms | 10 | 10 |
Google Chrome with Gemini: what the AI does
- Gemini side panel that understands the current page
- Auto browse agent (Gemini 3) for multi-step tasks
- Password Manager sign-in for the agent, with your approval
- Confirmation before purchases and social posts
- No switch needed for the world's most-used browser
- Runs on desktop, Android and iPhone
- Agent asks before buying or posting
- You can take over a task at any time
- Auto browse is paid and US-only
- Features roll out slowly and vary by country
- More conservative AI than AI-native browsers
Brave Leo: what the AI does
- Summaries of pages, PDFs, Docs and videos
- Answers with Brave Search citations
- Choice of models, including Claude and Llama
- Bring your own model
- Temporary chats kept off your history
- No sign-up needed for the free tier
- Strong privacy: chats not kept or used for training
- Model choice, including bring-your-own
- Brave runs on every major platform
- An assistant only; it can't yet act on websites for you
- Free tier uses smaller models
- Premium is pricier than some rivals