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ChromevsVivaldiin 2026

Choose Chrome for a restrained, widely managed Chromium baseline; choose Vivaldi for extensive tab, workspace, tiling, and sidebar controls.

33 documented facts compared 12 differ 21 identical
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Head-to-head: Chrome versus Vivaldi

Chrome

Google · United States

Vivaldi

Vivaldi Technologies · Norway

Chrome: Google's mainstream Chromium browser with broad compatibility, sync, and web-app support.

Vivaldi: A Chromium browser built around dense tab management, customization, workspaces, and power-user controls.

Key facts, on one axis

  • Yes
  • Partial
  • No
Chromium
Engine identical
Chromium
Unavailable
Blocks trackers
Built in
Built in
Anti-fingerprinting
Unknown
Unavailable
Native ad blocking
Built in
Supported
Chrome Web Store identical
Supported
Built in
Sync across devices identical
Built in
Google
Default search
Region-dependent (Startpage, Ecosia, DuckDuckGo, or Qwant)
macWinLinAndiOS
Platforms 5 vs 5 of 5
macWinLinAndiOS
1
Privacy & tracking /4
3
2
Extensions /4
2.5
8
Workflow & tabs /11
11
5
Platforms /5
5

A count of the capabilities each record documents in that category - half a point for partial support. It is a shape, not a score: BrowserPedia does not rank browsers.

Chrome profile Full records Vivaldi profile

What actually differs

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  • Blocks trackers by default

    Only in Vivaldi · Privacy & tracking

  • Anti-fingerprinting protection

    Only in Chrome · Privacy & tracking

  • Native content blocking

    Only in Vivaldi · Privacy & tracking

  • Built-in VPN or proxy

    Only in Vivaldi · Privacy & tracking

  • Manifest V2

    Only in Vivaldi · Extensions

  • Tab trees

    Only in Vivaldi · Workflow & tabs

Chrome vs Vivaldi: every documented fact

Each row is a field from the two browser records. Open a row to read the documented note and its source. Categorical rows carry no colour, because one engine is not better than another.

33 documented facts · 12 differ · 21 identical

Fact
Chrome
Vivaldi

Privacy & tracking

built in
1/4
3/4

Extensions

built in
2/4
2.5/4

Workflow & tabs

built in
8/11
11/11

Platforms

built in
5/5
5/5

Foundation

Chrome vs Vivaldi: common questions

Do Chrome and Vivaldi use the same browser engine?
Yes. Chrome and Vivaldi both render with Chromium, so page rendering and web compatibility are largely the same. The differences between them are in defaults, bundled features and who ships the updates.
Which blocks trackers by default, Chrome or Vivaldi?
Vivaldi documents tracker blocking enabled by default; Chrome does not.
Can Chrome and Vivaldi run Chrome extensions?
Both Chrome and Vivaldi document Chrome Web Store support.
Does Chrome or Vivaldi have vertical tabs?
Both Chrome and Vivaldi document built-in vertical tabs.
What platforms do Chrome and Vivaldi run on?
Chrome is documented on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS. Vivaldi is documented on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS.
Is Chrome or Vivaldi still actively developed?
Chrome is active and Vivaldi is active, as of the profile verification dates on this page.

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