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Side-by-side comparison for any two listings. Pick by provider id (e.g. mullvad, ivpn, feather). Updates live as curators re-grade.
| Kagi | Brave Search | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | search | search |
| Subcategory | Paid · Independent | Independent Index |
| Grade | A | A |
| Editor's Pick | ★ yes | — |
| Tagline | Subscription search — no ads, no tracking, custom ranking. Best privacy-respecting paid option. | Independent crawler-backed search. Free tier; API requires email. |
| Fees | $5–25/mo · annual plans accept BTC / LTC · email signup | Free · API from $5/mo |
| KYC posture | light_kyc | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | PAIDNO-ADSCUSTOM-RANK | FREEINDEPENDENT |
| Feature tags | api_available | api_available |
| Web | https://kagi.com | https://search.brave.com |
| Tor | — | — |
| Last verified | 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-12 |