They are closer than the internet thinks
On paper, Bronco and Wrangler look like the same vehicle: body-on-frame, removable doors, removable top, two-door and four-door, real off-road capability. The honest answer is they are very close. The differences come down to engine availability, off-road tuning style, daily-driver refinement, and which trim ladder you want to climb.
Engines
Bronco offers 2.3L EcoBoost (300 hp), 2.7L V6 EcoBoost (330 hp), and the 4.7L Raptor V6 (418 hp). Wrangler offers 2.0L turbo (270 hp), 3.6L V6 (285 hp), 6.4L V8 (470 hp 392 trim), and 4xe plug-in hybrid (375 hp combined, ~22 mi electric). Bronco wins on V6 turbo torque. Wrangler wins on plug-in hybrid availability and the V8 392.
Off-road capability
Bronco Badlands and Wildtrak give you locking diffs front and rear, sway bar disconnect (Badlands), and HOSS suspension tuning. Wrangler Rubicon gives you locking diffs front and rear, sway bar disconnect, Rock-Trac transfer case, and a long-running aftermarket. Both legitimately capable. Wrangler edges Bronco on rock-crawling reputation; Bronco edges Wrangler on high-speed off-road tuning (Wildtrak HOSS 3.0).
Daily driver feel
Bronco interior is more refined and modern feeling — bigger screen, more comfortable seats, less wind noise. Wrangler is more utilitarian by design and louder on highway. If the Bronco / Wrangler will be your only vehicle, Bronco is the easier daily.
Removable doors and tops
Both vehicles have removable doors and tops. Bronco frameless doors are easier to remove than Wrangler full doors. Bronco MIC (molded-in-color) hardtop comes off in panels for partial open-air. Wrangler full hardtop is one piece (heavier) but Sky One-Touch power soft top is the easiest open-air solution on either vehicle.
2-door vs 4-door
Both come in 2-door and 4-door. 2-door is shorter wheelbase, more nimble off-road, less rear seat usability. 4-door is the daily-driver friendly option with a real rear seat. If the vehicle is your only vehicle, 4-door is almost always the right answer.
How to decide
Picking Bronco for: better daily driver feel, modern interior, V6 turbo torque, Sasquatch package, Wildtrak high-speed tuning, Sunrise Ford handles it locally. Picking Wrangler for: longer aftermarket history, plug-in hybrid availability, 392 V8, rock-crawling reputation, brand loyalty. Eugenio at Sunrise Ford in Fort Pierce can spec the Bronco side.