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Indie alternatives to Opera

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Opera does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Floorp	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Vivaldi	Free	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Brave	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. Floorp

Customizable Firefox-based browser

An open-source, Firefox-based browser with vertical tabs, workspaces, a sidebar panel and extensive layout customization.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

2. Vivaldi

Highly customizable browser with built-in mail and calendar

A Chromium-based browser with tab stacking, split view, built-in ad blocker, mail, calendar and feed reader.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

3. Brave

Privacy browser that blocks ads and trackers by default

A Chromium-based browser that blocks ads and trackers by default, with private search, a VPN option and an AI assistant.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Opera?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Floorp, Vivaldi and Brave.

Is there an open-source alternative to Opera?

Floorp is open source.

Which Opera alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On iPhone and iPad: Vivaldi and Brave. On Android: Vivaldi and Brave.

What makes these alternatives to Opera “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Opera.

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