Easy-to-use browsers with extensive features and plugins are everyone’s need. For smooth working, every user looks for a fast, secure, and up-to-date browser.
Plenty of web browsers are in town, and two of those are Opera and Vivaldi. The debate Opera vs. Vivaldi is here to help you choose the right one.
What are both
Opera
Opera is an experienced web browser with a market share of over 2.2%. Recently they introduced the Opera GX browser, which focuses on gaming and streaming.
The browser is developed from Chromium and has built-in features, including the VPN and ad-blocker.
Vivaldi
Vivaldi is another Chromium-based browser that focuses on productivity and offers built-in notes, mail, translator, and to-do.
It has more than 2.4 million users and 1 million community members, making it one of the most popular browsers this year.
Platforms
Opera is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS. A mini app is also available for low-end Android devices.
Vivaldi, on the other hand, is available on all the above platforms except iOS. If you are an iOS user, you must go with Opera.
Syncing options
Syncing is offered in both. Opera requires you to create an account. After that, you can sync the following data:
- Bookmarks
- Tabs
- Speed Dial
- Settings
- History
- Passwords
You can start syncing your data using an account in Vivaldi as well. It offers to sync the following options:
- Bookmarks and Speed dials
- Settings and Passwords
- Autofill data and personal information
- History
- Remote sessions
- Reading list
- Notes
Related: Opera vs. Mozilla Firefox
Supported search engines
Opera has Google as its default search engine. Users can change it to Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Amazon, Bing, and Wikipedia. You can also add customized websites from the settings.
On the other hand, Vivaldi has Yahoo as the default engine, with Bing as the default image search engine.
You can choose Bing, Google, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Startpage.com, and Wikipedia websites.
Performance
Performance is part of Opera vs. Vivaldi. To calculate the performance, we do the startup test to see how long both take to open.
Both browsers were on the default settings, including the extensions, during testing.
In our tests, Opera took 2.01 seconds to open, whereas Vivaldi took 2.3 seconds to load fully. I have also noticed Vivaldi taking more time to load while using it personally.
Winner: Opera
Privacy and security options
Regarding privacy and protection, both provide multiple options.
In Opera, users can either allow or block all cookies. It also can block third-party cookies in both normal and anonymous browsing.
It also offers a free VPN to change your location. The VPN has pro features such as choosing your location and device-wide protection for a few monthly dollars.
You can also enable the ads and tracker blocker.
Vivaldi also has protection levels. These are Essential, Classic, and Fully Loaded. All come with unique features and perks.
Ads and cookie tracking levels are separate, and regardless of the level, you can choose one of the below levels:
- No blocking: No blocking at all
- Blocking trackers: Block only the third-party trackers
- Blocking trackers and ads: Block trackers and ads completely
The selection of each level will affect the user experience and website usage.
Passwords
As both are based on Chromium, we see similar password options. Both offer to save passwords in your browser account and access them by providing your account’s password.
The master password option found on Firefox is not offered in both browsers.
Related: Vivaldi Browser vs. Firefox
Add-ons and extensions
Both support the extensions from Chrome Web Store. Opera also comes with its Add-On Store that has mainly the same extensions, but we find some additional add-ons.
To install Chrome Store apps, you must install the Extensions Add-On from its store.
Customization options
Opera comes with an extensive sidebar panel to add messengers and other stuff.
You can customize the panel and add as many workspaces as you want that will keep your tabs distinguished from each other.
You can label the workspaces with different names. Opera offers multiple color themes and wallpapers.
Vivaldi offers extensive customization options, from double-stacked tabs to dual-screen. The feature to edit the toolbar is also available.
Other than that, as mentioned, Vivaldi comes with mail, translators, and notepad options. Furthermore, you can also give commands to mouse gestures for a smooth workflow.
Which one is for you
Opera is your usual browser with core functionalities. If you are a regular user, go with Opera. Vivaldi has many options making it crowded.
If productivity tools revolve around your life and you want a universal program to handle them, go with Vivaldi.
Opera vs. Vivaldi: Links
Conclusion
The Opera vs. Vivaldi debate ends here. Thank you for reading. Please let me know below about your choice and if I missed something.