Alternatives to Vivaldi
Power-user Chromium browser with deep customization
Vivaldi ranks #1 of 14 in Browsers, with an Alt Score of 93. It is proprietary, free and available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. 12 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Power users and heavy multitaskers who keep dozens of tabs open and want deep interface customization and control over their browsing environment.
A Chromium-based browser with tab stacking, tiling, and workspaces for organizing large numbers of tabs, plus built-in mail, calendar, feed reader, and notes panels. It includes a native ad and tracker blocker, mouse gestures, and customizable keyboard shortcuts (Command Chains). Nearly every UI element—toolbar position, themes, panel layout—can be rearranged or turned off.
Tabs are organized into stacks, tiles, or workspaces from the sidebar, while mail, calendar, feeds, and notes run as built-in panels alongside the browsing window. Settings and data can sync across desktop and mobile with end-to-end encryption.
Where Vivaldi stands out
Verified capabilities most alternatives don't have.
Why people leave Vivaldi
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Browsers checklist (16 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Vivaldi is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-11
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https://vivaldi.com/download/ -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
The Software and Services and all intellectual property rights therein are the exclusive property of Vivaldi and its suppliers
https://vivaldi.com/privacy/vivaldi-end-user-license-agreement/ -
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android verified 2026-07-11
Available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
https://vivaldi.com/download/ -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
In this snapshot we update Vivaldi to be based on Chromium 150. Look out for regressions!
https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/vivaldi-8-1-bumped-to-chromium-150-vivaldi-browser-snapshot-4085-3/ -
Engine (Chromium / Gecko / WebKit) Yes verified 2026-07-11
while we rely on the Chromium engine (maintained by the Chromium project set up by Google), this is where similarities end
https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-different-from-chrome/ -
Built-in ad blocker Yes verified 2026-07-11
While blocking trackers, the Tracker Blocker also blocks many of the ads on websites.
https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/privacy/tracking-and-ad-blocking/ -
Built-in VPN or proxy Yes verified 2026-07-11
Proton VPN for Vivaldi is built right into the desktop browser.
https://vivaldi.com/protonvpn/ -
Vertical tabs Yes verified 2026-07-11
Put your Tab Bar on the left or right and enjoy. Having tabs displayed vertically means you can see the name of your tabs no matter how many you have open.
https://vivaldi.com/features/tab-management/ -
Tab groups & workspaces Yes verified 2026-07-11
They let you group tabs and Tab Stacks into distinct Workspaces by category. With a click, you can immediately switch views within a window.
https://vivaldi.com/features/workspaces/ -
Extension ecosystem compatibility Yes verified 2026-07-11
Bring your favorite Chrome extensions with you. They work great in Vivaldi too.
https://vivaldi.com/features/ -
Sync (E2E encrypted) Yes verified 2026-07-11
Your encryption password is never sent to us or any other third party, which ensures that we cannot decrypt your data.
https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/tools/sync/ -
Battery / memory saver mode Yes verified 2026-07-11
Memory Saver helps reduce memory usage by automatically hibernating tabs that haven't been used in a while.
https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/tabs/memory-saver/ -
Privacy: fingerprinting protection Partial verified 2026-07-11
Vivaldi – and other browsers – make it difficult for websites to fingerprint by placing limitations on the battery API, and putting little detail in the UA string.
https://vivaldi.com/blog/shared-networks-tracking-fingerprinting/ -
Telemetry opt-out Yes verified 2026-07-11
This is one of the reasons that Vivaldi outright refuses to collect such statistics.
https://vivaldi.com/blog/privacy/how-not-to-track-product-usage/ -
Profile containers Partial verified 2026-07-11
users" to share one Vivaldi installation, without requiring you to log in to a different operating system user account."
User profiles allow multiple
https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/tools/user-profiles/ -
Reader mode Yes verified 2026-07-11
Vivaldi's Reader View lets you cut through the noise as you browse. No ads, no pop-ups, just pure content.
https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/tools/reader-view/
FAQ
Yes. Brave, Waterfox and Orion have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Brave, Waterfox and Firefox — every license claim links its source.