Brave Firewall + VPN vs ZenMate

Side-by-side comparison based on Reddit & Twitter discussions

Community Pick

Brave Firewall + VPN

Based on community sentiment and discussions

Approval Rate
81%
13 recommend · 3 warn
Data Quality
High
Reviews
33
Reviewers
31
Best for:
Brave browser fans who want an easy VPN add-on People who want a simple privacy setup on Android Everyday browsing privacy without fiddling with settings
Brave Firewall + VPN tends to get mentioned as a convenient “all-in-one” option if you already like the Brave browser and want extra privacy on top. People like the idea of pairing Brave’s built-in tr...
Approval Rate
20%
1 recommend · 4 warn
Data Quality
Medium
Reviews
10
Reviewers
10
Best for:
People who want a straightforward VPN for everyday browsing Casual streamers who want something easy Users who like using a VPN through a browser extension
ZenMate comes up as a pretty approachable VPN that people see as “good enough” for everyday use, especially if you want something simple and not overly technical. It also gets mentioned alongside main...

Performance by Use Case

Use Case Brave Firewall + VPN Winner ZenMate
Privacy 78% (18) 20% (7)
Work 100% (1) - -- (1)

Brave Firewall + VPN

Strengths

  • Super convenient if you already use Brave
  • Good everyday privacy pairing with built-in blocking
  • Simple, phone-friendly setup

Weaknesses

  • Some people don’t trust Brave because it’s Chromium-based
  • Ad blocker can get detected on some websites
  • May feel limiting if you want lots of customization

ZenMate

Strengths

  • Simple to use
  • Decent speeds for everyday use
  • Good for basic privacy and tracking protection
  • Handy browser extension option

Weaknesses

  • Ownership concerns (Kape/Teddy Sagi)
  • Trust questions for privacy-focused buyers
  • May not satisfy advanced business/network needs