Ghost Browser vs Vivaldi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Vivaldi grades higher than Ghost Browser: 3.8 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Vivaldi grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ghost Browser
Chromium browser for using many accounts and proxies at once
Which one is for you
Pick Ghost Browser if
- Fits if you manage several accounts on the same site, such as client ad accounts
- Works for people who need a different proxy for each group of tabs
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need per-tab proxies: that's Pro at $46 a month, billed yearly
- Tight if you stay free, which caps you at three identities
- Watch out: the monthly price isn't shown on the page, only the one for paying annually
- Not for you if you want it on a phone, as it's desktop only
- Watch out: the site's footer shows a 2025 copyright notice
Pick Vivaldi if
- Fits if you keep dozens of tabs open and want them stacked, split and sorted
- Works for people who want mail, calendar and feeds in the same window as their tabs
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a chatbot or page summaries built in, because Vivaldi leaves AI out on purpose
- Not for you if you want the free VPN on your phone, as it only works in the desktop browser
- Pricey if you want faster VPN speeds, more servers or extra devices, which need a paid Proton VPN plan
- Watch out: new installs come with partner bookmarks and search engines that earn Vivaldi revenue until you replace them
- Not for you if your Mac is older than macOS 13, which the current download needs
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAGhost BrowserWeak | 3.8GPAVivaldiExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DBasic is $21 a month on yearly billing, above this category's $20 dearest-tenth line, and the proxy control sits on Pro at $46 a month. | AFree on every platform with no paid tier at all, and the reason is on Vivaldi's own blog: it earns from search and bookmark partner deals, a cut of Proton VPN upgrades and donations, rather than from you. There's nothing to buy and nothing withheld. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free version with up to three identities and no account or card, but proxy control per tab isn't in it. | AFree outright, with mail, calendar, feed reader, notes, the ad and tracker blocker, end-to-end encrypted sync, and Proton VPN on the desktop with no ads or data limit. New installs arrive with partner bookmarks you can swap out. |
| Features | CIdentities, workspaces, Chromium extensions and team sync of settings. Per-tab proxies are Pro only, and Basic has none. | AIt builds in an email client for several accounts, a calendar, a feed reader and notes, with an ad blocker, two-level Tab Stacks, tiling, Workspaces and Command Chains that fire a string of commands off one keystroke. The deliberate gap is AI: there's none, by choice. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up identities, workspaces and proxies yourself, so there's a learning curve. | A4.73 from about 4,400 App Store ratings. You can leave it exactly as it comes, or change shortcuts, themes and layout until it fits. There's a lot in here, so give it an evening. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows, Mac and Linux only, with no mobile versions. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone, with history, passwords, bookmarks, tabs and notes synced end-to-end encrypted. Computers and both phones is a B here, because our top mark also wants a web app and a browser isn't one, and Proton VPN is the only integration listed. |
| Best for | logging into many accounts and proxies at once | tab hoarders who like to customise everything |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Ghost Browser and Vivaldi. How we grade
Price against what you get
Ghost Browser starts at $21 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Vivaldi has no paid plan and scores 3.7.
Vivaldi scores higher and starts $21 a month lower. Of the other browsers on the chart, 18 score higher than Ghost Browser for less, and none scores higher than Vivaldi for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Vivaldi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Ghost Browser also covers file sync.
- Vivaldi also covers notes, calendar, email client, screenshots and rSS reader.
At a glance
| Ghost Browser | Vivaldi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $21 per month, billed annually | Free |
| Free plan | Free version with up to three Identities, no credit card or account, and Ghost Proxy Control by Workspace or Identity (not by tab). | Vivaldi is free on desktop and mobile with no paid tier. The company funds itself through search engine and bookmark partner deals, a share of Proton VPN upgrades and donations. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Webatix, Inc. | Vivaldi Technologies |
| Price read from | ghostbrowser.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Ghost Browser
- Per-tab proxy assignment is Pro only; Basic has no Ghost Proxy Control.
- The free version caps Identities at three.
- The monthly price is not visible in the page text, only the price when paying annually.
- The site's footer shows a 2025 copyright notice.
Vivaldi
- Proton VPN for Vivaldi works only in the desktop browser, and faster speeds, more servers and extra devices need a paid Proton VPN plan.
- New installs come with partner bookmarks and search engines that earn Vivaldi revenue. They can be replaced.
- Vivaldi deliberately leaves out an AI assistant, so there is no built-in chatbot or page summarizer.
- The current Mac download requires macOS 13 or later.
Key features
Ghost Browser
- Identities
- Permanent or temporary Identities give each account its own cookie jar, so several logins to one site work side by side.
- Workspaces
- Tabs are grouped into Workspaces, and the paid plans allow several open at once.
- Proxy control
- A different proxy can be assigned to each tab or group of tabs on the Pro plan.
- Chrome extensions
- It is built on Chromium and imports Chrome extensions and settings.
- Private data sync
- Workspaces, Identities, cookies and proxy settings can be shared with a team.
Vivaldi
- Mail, Calendar and Feed Reader
- A built-in email client handles several accounts, mailing lists and feeds in one inbox, next to a private calendar and a feed reader that does not rank items by algorithm.
- Tab Stacks, tiling and Workspaces
- Tabs group into two-level Tab Stacks, open side by side in a split-screen view, and sort into Workspaces for switching between categories of tabs.
- Ad and tracker blocker
- A blocker for ads and trackers is built into the desktop and mobile browsers, so no extension is needed to remove them.
- End-to-end encrypted Sync
- Browsing history, passwords, bookmarks, tabs and notes sync between desktop and mobile devices, protected by end-to-end encryption.
- Proton VPN for Vivaldi
- An opt-in VPN from Proton is built into the desktop browser. It is free with no ads or data limits after signing in with a Vivaldi account.
- Customization and Command Chains
- Shortcuts, themes and features can be personalized, mouse gestures trigger actions, and Command Chains run a custom sequence of commands from one keystroke or gesture.
Plans
Ghost Browser
Free$0
Up to three Identities and proxy control by Workspace or Identity, with no account needed.
Basic$21
per user / month, billed annually (monthly price not shown)
Unlimited Workspaces, Identities and temporary Identities, multiple Workspaces open at once, incognito mode and user profiles. No Ghost Proxy Control.
Pro$46
per user / month, billed annually (monthly price not shown)
Everything in Basic plus Ghost Proxy Control, with a different proxy per tab, Identity or Workspace, and priority email support.
EnterpriseCustom
Sold through sales.
Vivaldi
Free$0
The full browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, including mail, calendar, feed reader, sync and the free tier of Proton VPN on desktop.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ghost Browser or Vivaldi?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Vivaldi is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $21 a month for Ghost Browser. Ghost Browser starts at $21 per month, billed annually, and Vivaldi is free.
Which has a free plan, Ghost Browser or Vivaldi?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Ghost Browser and Vivaldi have a free plan.
Which platforms do Ghost Browser and Vivaldi run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Vivaldi lists iOS and Android apps. Both list macOS, Windows and Linux apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.