Brave vs OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Based on our analysis, Brave is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Brave | OpenAI (ChatGPT) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 86/100 | D · 42/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (88) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (85) | Mixed (48) |
| What you can do | Positive (84) | Concern (42) |
| What they promise | Positive (83) | Mixed (52) |
Brave's browser collects no browsing history and routes most sensitive requests through its own proxies to strip your IP address — the privacy architecture is genuinely sophisticated — but it's a US company, Safe Browsing on mobile exposes your IP to Google or Apple, and Leo AI feedback submissions can include full conversation transcripts retained for a year.
View full analysis →OpenAI collects account data, all prompts and responses, file uploads, voice inputs, and a separate Memory that persists even when you delete chats. Training on your conversations is on by default; you must opt out. A federal court order (May 2025) requires OpenAI to preserve and segregate ChatGPT conversation data — including deleted conversations. API and Enterprise: training is off; your data is never used for training. OpenAI states they don't sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising.
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