AI Plugin IndexArc UI vs brave
Arc UI and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 93 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and Arc UI was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Arc UI | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | React components and blocks with motion. Search docs, props and shadcn install commands. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: uiarc.dev | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Remote | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 839 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Arc UI | Install brave |
Questions
Is Arc UI or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Arc UI and brave together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.