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OperavsVivaldiin 2026

Choose Opera for integrated consumer services and a browser VPN feature; choose Vivaldi for deeper tab organization and customization.

33 documented facts compared 4 differ 29 identical
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Head-to-head: Opera versus Vivaldi

Opera

Opera Software · Norway

Vivaldi

Vivaldi Technologies · Norway

Opera: A Chromium browser with an integrated sidebar, web services, and consumer convenience features.

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
Built in
Blocks trackers identical
Built in
Unknown
Anti-fingerprinting identical
Unknown
Built in
Native ad blocking identical
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
3
Privacy & tracking /4
3
2.5
Extensions /4
2.5
10
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.

Opera profile Full records Vivaldi profile

What actually differs

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  • Tab trees

    Only in Vivaldi · Workflow & tabs

Opera vs Vivaldi: every documented fact

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33 documented facts · 4 differ · 29 identical

Fact
Opera
Vivaldi

Privacy & tracking

built in
3/4
3/4

Extensions

built in
2.5/4
2.5/4

Workflow & tabs

built in
10/11
11/11

Platforms

built in
5/5
5/5

Foundation

Opera vs Vivaldi: common questions

Do Opera and Vivaldi use the same browser engine?
Yes. Opera 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, Opera or Vivaldi?
Both Opera and Vivaldi document tracker blocking enabled by default.
Can Opera and Vivaldi run Chrome extensions?
Both Opera and Vivaldi document Chrome Web Store support.
Does Opera or Vivaldi have vertical tabs?
Both Opera and Vivaldi document built-in vertical tabs.
What platforms do Opera and Vivaldi run on?
Opera is documented on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS. Vivaldi is documented on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS.
Is Opera or Vivaldi still actively developed?
Opera is active and Vivaldi is active, as of the profile verification dates on this page.

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