Vivaldi
The power user's toolbox.
Built by ex-Opera people for people who want everything: tab stacking and tiling, mouse gestures, built-in mail, calendar and feed reader, notes, web panels — all endlessly configurable.
- Engine
- Blink
- License
- Partially open source
- Runs on
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Top marks
- Customization, Built-in tools, Extension ecosystem, Site compatibility
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Unmatched tab management (stacks, tiling, sessions)
- Built-in mail client, calendar, RSS reader
- Mouse gestures, quick commands, custom shortcuts
- Built-in ad blocker; no ads or data selling
Worth knowing
- Can feel heavy and busy until tamed
- UI layer is closed-source (engine is open)
Origins
Vivaldi belongs to The Chromium empire — descended from Chromium.
Does well
- Built-in ad & tracker blocking
- Auto-reject cookie banners
- Vertical tabs
- Workspaces / spaces
- Split view / tab tiling
- Tab groups
- Deep theming & UI customization
- Reader mode
- Mouse gestures
- Keyboard-first control
- Profiles & identity containers
- Built-in mail, calendar & RSS
- Notes & collections
- Sidebar web panels
- Tab sleeping / memory saver
- Install sites as apps (PWA)
- Built-in translation
- Screenshot & annotation tools
- Cross-device sync
Ranked in
Head to head
Scorecard
- Tracking protection2/3
- Fingerprinting resistance0/3
- Anonymity0/3
- Built-in ad blocking2/3
- Customization3/3
- Keyboard control2/3
- Built-in tools3/3
- Minimal interface0/3
- Fresh design1/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources0/3
- Raw speed1/3
- Battery efficiency0/3
- Extension ecosystem3/3
- Cross-device sync2/3
- Site compatibility3/3
- Low maintenance2/3
- Open source2/3
- Independence2/3
- Built-in AI0/3
- Gaming features1/3
- Dev tooling1/3
0–3 on each of the 22 criteria the quiz and the guides rank by. How we score.
