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Opera

A fast, secure web browser with advanced privacy features like a built-in VPN with ad blocking, Speed Dial, smart AI, cloud sync, picture-in-picture mode, and easy extensibility through plugins and extensions.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Proprietary

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux  64-bit only
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • HUAWEI AppGallery
  • iPad
  • Snapcraft
  • Flathub
  • Samsung Galaxy Store
  • PortableApps.com
  • Kindle Fire
  • Flatpak
  • Chrome OS
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Features

Properties

  1.  Customizable
  2.  AI-Powered

Features

  1.  Built-in VPN
  2.  Built-in Ad-blocker
  3.  Limit ram usage
  4.  Sidebar
  5.  Support for Chrome extensions
  6.  Portable
  7.  Limit cpu usage
  8.  Speed dial
  9.  Bookmarks
  10.  Dark Mode
  11.  Picture in Picture
  12.  Resume interrupted downloads
  13.  Multi panel
  14.  Text Wrapping
  15.  Session Management
  16.  Chromium-based Browsers
  17.  Currency Conversion
  18.  Built-in Download Manager
  19.  Pop out video
  20.  Workspaces
  21.  Support for Gestures
  22.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  23.  Cloud Sync
  24.  Opera-like
  25.  Built-In Proxy
  26.  Group tabs
  27.  Built-in RSS reader
  28.  Spatial navigation
  29.  Auto-login
  30.  ARM support
  31.  Tabbed browsing
  32.  Real-time sync
  33.  Based on Blink engine
  34. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
  35.  Tabbed interface
  36.  Tab preview
  37.  Explorer-like
  38.  WebRTC
  39.  Multiple languages

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  • EXit reviewed Opera  

    Proprietary data hog with no special functionality.

Comments and Reviews

   
Comment summary: Opera garners mixed opinions. While praised for its speed, user interface, built-in features like VPN, and low resource usage, its transition to a Chromium-based engine disappointed many, losing its original charm. Concerns about privacy, bloat, and intrusive updates are frequent, alongside criticisms about its ownership and possible data security risks. Some users miss features like Xmarks and criticize the absence of good add-ons. Notably, some deserters recommend alternatives like Vivaldi for previous Opera enthusiasts.
Top Positive Comment
Xabro Coelmatius
2

I use it non-stop. It has not yet been a day that it has been suspended. It is reliable!

Top Negative Comment
kfua
41

opera was sold to Chinese few years ago. Don't put sensitive data to this browser. They paid 600 million so they want profit... Just think

NA0341
Replying to @kfua

Can you clarify that with a link or public statement of the company itself? A pure statement doesn't say anything :\ - still though it's helpful. It's (sadly) not the first time I heard of this…

NeoBits
Replying to @kfua
EXit
0

Proprietary data hog with no special functionality.

1

Opera is completely outclassed by Vivaldi. The opera team is too blinded by integrating AI and maximizing profit.

Kelson V
1

I miss what Opera used to be, back when it was the scrappy underdog of the browser wars. These days it's just another Chromium clone, with a bunch of spinoffs that might make sense to investors and a bunch of extra features I don't need.

Its spiritual successor Vivaldi icon Vivaldi is also built on Chromium, but their focus still seems to be on making a good browser that works for the person using it instead of working to squeeze out more profit for the conglomerate.

Bob
0
prof

Back in the day, Opera was a 10/10 browser.

Now it is just another Chromium clone, but with possible security flaws and known connections to third parties. It is a meme-browser trying to cash-in on trends.

Asumeh
0

Functionality works like it should; in fact, it's even better than Google Chrome. The real problem is (and it's the same complaint that everyone else is pointing out) that Opera was acquired by a Chinese firm, thus now being majorly privacy-invasive. And (this is my opinion) for whatever reason, it's now milking its own brand of browsers; Mini, Neon, One, GX, and now Air. A favorable successor there would be Vivaldi for those interested.

I was originally gonna rate this two stars because Opera at least works better than Chrome (I tried Opera for almost a year). However, annoyingly, since Opera really wants to push its browser spinoffs out there in hopes of people switching from Chrome (and that's probably gonna be the case too, I think), I changed my mind about it.

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What is Opera?

Opera is a web browser that integrates new technologies and prioritizes simplicity, speed, and security. It contributes to open web standards and offers a customizable start page, Speed Dial, and a sidebar for quick tab switching and access to services like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegram.

Opera has built-in features including an ad-blocker, sync, unit converter, battery saver, and VPN. It supports extensions from its own store Opera Add-ons icon Opera Add-ons and the Chrome Web Store icon Chrome Web Store . It emphasizes mobile internet security with a free VPN, ad blocker, and integrated AI, and data-saving compression technology.

Opera uses AI technology for features like smart browser AI, webpage summaries, text and image generation. The AI can be used for chat and content creation, answering questions, generating images and content, and boosting productivity. The Ad Blocker ensures a smooth, ad-free experience, and the Free VPN encrypts browser traffic for secure public Wi-Fi use.

Opera has specific versions for different devices and uses. The Android version includes a data saver, download manager, text adjustments, night mode, and a Crypto Wallet. There's also a gaming version, Opera GX icon Opera GX , a slimmed-down version, Opera Mini icon Opera Mini , which compresses web pages for faster loading and data saving on mobile devices, and Opera Touch icon Opera Touch which focuses on faster web search.

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  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.1 (75 ratings)
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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Belarusian
    • Bulgarian
    • Catalan; Valencian
    • Croatian
    • Czech
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • Finnish
    • French
    • German
    • Greek
    • Hungarian
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Latvian
    • Lithuanian
    • Norwegian Bokmål
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Romanian
    • Russian
    • Chinese
    • Slovak
    • Spanish
    • Swedish
    • Thai
    • Turkish
    • Ukrainian
    • Vietnamese

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Our users have written 87 comments and reviews about Opera, and it has gotten 1827 likes

Opera was added to AlternativeTo by Ola Johansson on and this page was last updated . Opera is sometimes referred to as Opera Mobile, Opera One.