Opera
The feature-packed veteran.
One of the oldest names in browsing, now Chromium-based: workspaces, sidebar messengers, a free built-in VPN (really a proxy), and the Aria AI assistant.
- Engine
- Blink
- License
- Proprietary
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Top marks
- Built-in tools, Site compatibility
- Popularity
- #6 worldwide · 1.93% of page views (August 2026)
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Sidebar apps: WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger
- Free built-in VPN/proxy
- Workspaces and tab islands
- Battery saver mode
Worth knowing
- Owned by a Chinese consortium — a trust question for some
- Lots of built-in promotions and crypto features
- Telemetry on by default
Origins
Opera belongs to The Chromium empire — descended from Chromium.
Does well
Ranked in
Head to head
Scorecard
- Tracking protection1/3
- Fingerprinting resistance0/3
- Anonymity0/3
- Built-in ad blocking2/3
- Customization2/3
- Keyboard control0/3
- Built-in tools3/3
- Minimal interface0/3
- Fresh design1/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources0/3
- Raw speed2/3
- Battery efficiency0/3
- Extension ecosystem2/3
- Cross-device sync2/3
- Site compatibility3/3
- Low maintenance2/3
- Open source0/3
- Independence0/3
- Built-in AI1/3
- Gaming features1/3
- Dev tooling0/3
0–3 on each of the 22 criteria the quiz and the guides rank by. How we score.
