Opera vs Vivaldi

Opera: what it's good at

Opera bundles features that are usually add-ons elsewhere: a free built-in VPN, an ad blocker, a battery saver and integrated messengers in the sidebar. It is Chromium-based, so site compatibility matches Chrome.

• Free built-in VPN
• Integrated ad blocker
• Sidebar messengers and workspaces
• Battery saver mode for laptops

Vivaldi: what it's good at

Vivaldi is aimed squarely at people who want control: tab stacking and tiling, a built-in email client, notes, keyboard shortcuts for everything, and interface customisation far beyond what other browsers expose.

• Tab stacking, tiling and hibernation
• Built-in mail, calendar and feed reader
• Deep interface customisation
• No user tracking or profiling

Which should you choose?

Both are free, so the honest answer is that you can install either and decide for yourself — that is the advantage of free software over a paid trial.

Both run on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android. Only Opera supports iOS.

We deliberately do not publish a star rating for either. We have no way to verify a rating that would be honest at scale, and an invented one would be worse than none — so we give you the facts and let you decide.

Frequently asked questions

Is Opera better than Vivaldi?

Neither is universally better. Opera feature-packed browser with a free built-in VPN, while Vivaldi the power-user browser — customise almost everything. The right pick depends on your platform and workflow.

Are both really free?

Opera is free and Vivaldi is free. Both can be downloaded without paying.

Can I install both?

Yes. Since neither costs anything, installing both and comparing them on your own files is usually the fastest way to decide.