Brave Search + Leo
Privacy-first AI search on an independent index with the built-in Leo assistant.
Our editorial assessment, based on the public sources listed below. Last reviewed .
- Task rank
- #31
- Tier
- B
- Score
- 62.1
Strengths
- Independent index, not built on Google or Bing
- Strong privacy protections
- Free tier with open-source models
Considerations
- Free Leo tier limited to open-source models
- Smaller index than major engines
Price
Free; Leo Premium $14.99/mo
Shown for reference — price is not part of the score.
Score breakdown
- Performance
- 60.0
- 55% of score
- Reputation
- 62.0
- 35% of score
- Recency
- 74.0
- 10% of score
The overall score combines these sub-scores using the weights shown. How we score →
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
- Pricing
- Benchmark
- Reputation
- Feature list
Checked against the sources listed below.
Sources
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