--- title: "Opera Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra" description: "With the help of Capterra, learn about Opera Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Browser products and more." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- # Opera Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on September 15, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Opera ## What is Opera? Opera is a web browser that provides built-in ad blockers and free VPN to help users load webpages faster and reduce online tracking. ## What is Opera used for? [Browser](https://www.capterra.com/browser-software/) Overall rating Based on 215 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 93% Neutral 6% Negative 1% Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Free version not included Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Opera?[Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/opera/claim_requests/new?auto=true) Rating Breakdown 4.5 +− Features4.6 Value for Money4.7 Ease of Use4.6 Customer Service4.4 Rating Breakdown 4.5 Features4.6 Value for Money4.7 Ease of Use4.6 Customer Service4.4 ## Opera Reviewers Verdict Updated September 2026 AI summary - Opera suits organizations seeking a browser with integrated messaging and privacy tools for everyday work. - Its main advantage is built-in VPN, ad blocker, and social media messaging integration that simplify daily browsing. - It helps teams stay connected, manage tabs, and access information efficiently with added privacy controls. - Buyers report negative points such as limited browser extension support and occasional slowdowns with heavy tab use. - Opera fits best for buyers valuing integrated privacy and connectivity, but those needing extensive extensions may find it restrictive. ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Opera 4.5 (215) VS. [### Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) [4.8 (2,153)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.6 (215) Ease Of Use 4.8 (2,153) Value For Money 4.7 (143) Value For Money 4.8 (1,472) Customer Service 4.4 (138) Customer Service 4.4 (1,403) ## Opera alternatives [Microsoft Edge](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/) [4.3 (575)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 85% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/) [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [4.5 (545)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) [Safari](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/) [4.5 (316)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/) [Brave](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/) [4.7 (351)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/229030/Brave/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/alternatives/) ## Who uses Opera? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 4 years ## Features AI summary Based on 3,539 Browser reviews Capterra reviewers highlight these as the features buyers care about most when choosing a browser: - **Search Engine** (**52%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical) - **Privacy Options** (**55%**) - **Tab Management** (**41%**) Opera includes **Search Engine** and **Tab Management**, giving users quick access to web results and a clearer way to organize multiple pages during daily work. However, it does not include **Privacy Options**. Instead, it offers other features that reviewers also rate as important, such as **Address Bar** (**38%**) and **Bookmark Management** (**36%**), helping businesses keep browsing efficient, return to key resources faster, and manage online research with less friction. Search Engine 4.6 (128) 67.97% of 128 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Opera gives you flexibility by letting you choose and switch between popular search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, Amazon, and Wikipedia. Reviewers appreciate its speed, accuracy, helpful auto-suggestions, and the ability to customize their default search engine. Tab Management 4.6 (130) 68.46% of 130 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important You can organize, group, and manage multiple tabs efficiently in Opera. Some reviewers find tab grouping, workspaces, and tab stacking helpful for keeping things tidy, but others mention difficulties reopening closed tabs and occasional issues with session recovery. Address Bar 4.6 (121) 64.46% of 121 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With Opera’s address bar, you can quickly search, access, and manage sites. Users think it’s intuitive, customizable, and modern, highlighting auto-complete, suggestions, and easy access to site info, bookmarks, and sharing options, making navigation smooth and efficient. Bookmark Management 4.6 (122) 61.48% of 122 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Opera offers practical bookmark management, letting you save, organize, and access favorite sites easily. Reviewers indicate it’s time-saving, customizable, and synchronizes across devices, though some find it standard and wish for more creative layout options. Ad Blocker 4.5 (61) 55.74% of 61 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Opera’s built-in ad blocker helps you browse with fewer interruptions and faster load times. Users say it blocks most ads effectively, making pages cleaner, though some note it misses a few ads compared to other browsers like Brave. Tracker Blocking 4.5 (54) 40.74% of 54 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Blocks third-party trackers from collecting user data. Opera 11 features ### All Features - Ad Blocker: Opera’s built-in ad blocker helps you browse with fewer interruptions and faster load times. Users say it blocks most ads effectively, making pages cleaner, though some note it misses a few ads compared to other browsers like Brave. - Address Bar: With Opera’s address bar, you can quickly search, access, and manage sites. Users think it’s intuitive, customizable, and modern, highlighting auto-complete, suggestions, and easy access to site info, bookmarks, and sharing options, making navigation smooth and efficient. - Bookmark Management: Opera offers practical bookmark management, letting you save, organize, and access favorite sites easily. Reviewers indicate it’s time-saving, customizable, and synchronizes across devices, though some find it standard and wish for more creative layout options. - Dark Mode: Display setting that shows light colour text against a dark background - Extension Management: Install and delete third-party plug-ins for browsers - Messaging: Communicate using messages within the system - Search Engine: Opera gives you flexibility by letting you choose and switch between popular search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, Amazon, and Wikipedia. Reviewers appreciate its speed, accuracy, helpful auto-suggestions, and the ability to customize their default search engine. - Search History: See a list of all previously conducted search requests and search results - Tab Management: You can organize, group, and manage multiple tabs efficiently in Opera. Some reviewers find tab grouping, workspaces, and tab stacking helpful for keeping things tidy, but others mention difficulties reopening closed tabs and occasional issues with session recovery. - Tracker Blocking: Blocks third-party trackers from collecting user data. - VPN: Extend virtual private network over public networks to enable protected information exchange --- Features 4.6 (215) 4.6 Based on 215 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.7 (143) Value for money 4.7 (143) 4.7 Based on 143 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.4 (138) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.4 (138) 4.4 Based on 138 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.5 Based on 215 reviews Filter by rating 5(137) 4(63) 3(12) 2(2) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AN Anonymous User Head Of Development Computer & Network Security ### "Decent browser with a basic VPN included" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 September 12, 2026 Pros Easy to use and comes with an included VPN which can be handy instead of having to sign up for another service for basic usage. Cons Given it's not as popular as other browsers like Chrome and Firefox, there are fewer third party extensions available. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EC Enrico C. Consulente psicologo Professional Training & Coaching ### "Browser leggero, potente, versatile " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 2, 2026 Da tempo il mio browser principale, combo di app leggera e moltissime funzioni inserite in un'interfaccia ben disegnata. Con un adblocker diventa un missile! Pros Barra laterale con plugin per mail, messaggistica, multimedia. Aggiornamento costante. App leggera, affidabile, no crash in anni di uso su PC e mobile. Gestione agevole di gruppi tab. Sfondi gratuiti di qualità, skin scura, possibile usare il proprio sfondo preferito. VPN con scelta regioni integrata. Cons Rari problemi di compatibilità su siti non responsive o datati, es. PA italiane. Poco diffuso in bundle con device, va scaricato. Browser "di nicchia" alcuni sviluppatori non lo vedono. Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Opera è più curato in interfaccia e più flessibile. Poi "consuma" meno spazio e memoria. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SG Sarah G. Digital Marketing Specialist Insurance ### "Opera propose une expérience différente et très agréable pour naviguer" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 May 18, 2026 Pros J’ai utilisé Opera principalement pour tester une alternative aux navigateurs classiques et j’ai été agréablement surprise par certaines fonctionnalités intégrées directement dans le navigateur. Cons Même si le navigateur fonctionne bien, certains sites ou extensions sont parfois mieux optimisés pour Google Chrome. On ressent aussi qu’il est moins utilisé dans certains environnements professionnels. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SE Sarah E. Microbiologist Hospital & Health Care ### "Opera is nice" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 19, 2026 Overall, opera is a very nice browser as it is working fine for me even though I used it as my second browser after Firefox and Chrome. Pros I like as it has a very efficient search engine. It is very good for web browsing. Its customer service is awesome. It has a beautiful interface. I like as it blocks ads Cons It may sometimes be slow , so I prefer to use browser like Chrome and Firefox in this case. I’m good with every other things. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Nazim S. manager Real Estate ### "amazing Opera Browser" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 19, 2026 I think Opera hasn't yet received the recognition it deserves. I believe it deserves more, and to achieve that, it needs to reach a wider audience. It deserves it. Pros It blocks all ads. I've made it my default browser. I'm using an iPhone 16 Pro. Even so, I prefer Opera over Safari. Cons It can be slow sometimes, but I don't mind because it closes the ads, and that's very satisfying for me. Thank you. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FP Fred P. Customer service and tech support Rep Marketing and Advertising ### "Opera broser review. On late 2025." 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 November 15, 2025 Browsing through the web is a great and easy task using Opera, especially on websites that I have never been to before. Pros This browser always surprises me. They have their gaming profile or start page, and it's amazing, in a way I commonly see it as the "sniper rifle version" of browsers, fast and secure, good accuracy, and the customization layer is one of it's strongest suits. Cons That certain options during the initial setup are a bit invasive, if you don't check them carefully, on next startup, on te next session, the browser runs automatically, it opens by itself, other than that it's a great browser. Switched from [Avast Secure Browser](https://www.capterra.com/p/229120/Avast-Secure-Browser/) This browser is alright, but I felt it was a bit heavy for the pc where I was running it. It felt like a Chrome browser but with a lot of pending updates. (I know it's Chrome-based) Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. GC giuseppe C. operaio Machinery ### "buono sicuro" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 October 25, 2025 Pros è un ottimo browser in italiano e spero sia attento alla sicurezza e privacy implementate una buona vpn Cons non ha bisogno di alre app per promuoversi lo trovo di cattivo gusto e sgradevole è un ottimo browser in italiano e spero sia attento alla sicurezza e privacy Switched from [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/) perche piu sicuro rispetto ad altri rispetto a chrome Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Clay H. Owner fabricator Mining & Metals ### "Great browser" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 4, 2025 Pros I like the user interface and snappy fast operating speed while using different functions of the opera browser. Cons There is nothing about opera that i dont like. Its an amazing, efficient web browser. I suggest it to anyone. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Frankie S. Consultant Computer & Network Security ### "My go to backup browser" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 August 30, 2025 Overall, its been a faithful backup browser and I typically will recommend it to people who need to complete paperwork online because their primary browser won't let them. Pros Opera has been my backup browser for years! Back when I had. Virgin Mobile phone, it was the only browser I could use to check emails or successfully use a search engine on. Being a free app, its is a great value for money and intuitive to use making the learning curve easy. I love that there are no ads and I can manage tabs easily. I've never needed customer supportbut I imagine it great with how well the app runs. Cons It works great every time I use it and is only my backup because other web browsers are more integrated with my devices. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AN Anonymous User MANAGEMENT Hospitality ### "A Feature-Packed Choice" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 July 14, 2025 Opera’s sleek UI, ad blocker, and social/media integrations shine make it great and the privacy policy’s data sharing for ads is a letdown. Great for features but there are other browsers out there that can compete Pros Opera’s slick interface, built-in VPN, ad blocker, and social/media integrations make browsing a breeze and super convenient. Not sold on the Ai they integrate Cons Complex settings can overwhelm new users, and the privacy policy allows data sharing for targeted ads. Even though the VPN is free which is good it is very slow. 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