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Indie alternatives to Vivaldi

4 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Vivaldi does, 4 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
ArcFree––Mac, Windows, iOS
FloorpFreeYes–Mac, Windows, Linux
Zen BrowserFreeYes–Mac, Windows, Linux
Orion BrowserFree plan––Mac, iOS

The alternatives

1. Arc

Browser with sidebar tabs and spaces from The Browser Company

A Chromium-based browser with a sidebar for tabs, spaces for separate contexts and split view.

Free · Mac, Windows, iOS · Website ↗

2. 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 ↗

3. Zen Browser

Calm, Firefox-based browser with vertical tabs

An open-source browser based on Firefox with vertical tabs, workspaces, split view and a minimal interface.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

4. Orion Browser

WebKit browser with zero telemetry and extension support

A WebKit-based browser from Kagi with no telemetry, built-in ad blocking and support for Chrome and Firefox extensions.

Free plan · Mac, iOS · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Vivaldi?

Yes. 4 of the 4 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Arc, Floorp, Zen Browser and Orion Browser.

Is there an open-source alternative to Vivaldi?

Floorp and Zen Browser are open source.

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

On Windows: Arc, Floorp and Zen Browser. On Linux: Floorp and Zen Browser. On iPhone and iPad: Arc and Orion Browser.

What makes these alternatives to Vivaldi “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 Vivaldi.

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