Midori vs Vivaldi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Vivaldi grades higher than Midori: 3.8 against 3.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Vivaldi grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Midori if
- Fits if you want ad blocking and a VPN inside one free browser
- Works for people who do not want to make an account to browse
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac or an iPhone, as no macOS or iOS version was found
- Not for you if you want every app on your machine covered: the free VPN tier covers browser traffic only
- Watch out: the paid VPN Premium prices load by script and were not readable
- Tight if you trust comparisons: the table against Chrome and Firefox is the vendor's own
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
| 3.2GPAMidoriVery good | 3.8GPAVivaldiExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree and open source, with no paid plan listed for the browser, which is under 60% of this category's cheapest quarter. | 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 | AThe desktop and Android browser, blocker and free VPN tier included, need no account and cost nothing. | 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 | CBlocker, VPN tier, workspaces and a settings panel, but the VPN is browser-only and a separate paid app covers a whole machine. | 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 | BNo rating on record. The site says no account or email is needed, and you install it and browse. | 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 | BWindows, Linux and Android are listed, so a phone and computers, but no macOS or iOS version was found and there is no list of integrations. | 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 | a free browser with a built-in free VPN | 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: Midori and Vivaldi. How we grade
Price against what you get
Midori has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Vivaldi has no paid plan and scores 3.7.
Vivaldi scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other browsers on the chart, none scores higher than Midori 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
- Midori is open source, according to its own site.
- Vivaldi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Midori also covers vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
- Vivaldi also covers notes, calendar, email client, screenshots and rSS reader.
In commonFree planWindowsLinuxAndroidWeb browser
At a glance
| Midori | Vivaldi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | The download page says Midori is free, open source and telemetry-free; no paid plan is listed for the browser. | 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 | Astian, Inc. | Vivaldi Technologies |
| Price read from | astian.org | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Midori
- The site's platform data lists Windows 10, Windows 11, Android and Linux; no macOS or iOS version was found.
- The built-in VPN is a free tier covering browser traffic only; a separate paid VPN Premium app routes every app on a machine.
- The paid VPN Premium prices load by script and were not readable, so no VPN price is given here.
- The comparison table on the site against Chrome and Firefox is the vendor's own.
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
Midori
- Built-in blocker
- Ad blocking, anti-tracking, Never-Consent and IA Shield are on by default and run inside the engine on outgoing requests.
- Built-in VPN
- The free tier of Astian VPN ships inside the browser; one click in the side panel picks a server and wraps browser traffic in a WireGuard tunnel.
- Midori Center
- One panel holds tab appearance, sidebar, workspaces, keyboard shortcuts and the privacy and VPN toggles.
- No account, no telemetry
- The site says no email or profile is needed and telemetry is off by default on every platform.
- Android edition
- The Android version uses Mozilla's GeckoView and supports web extensions, a download manager and dark theme.
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
Midori
Free$0
The desktop and Android browser, with the built-in blocker and the free VPN tier.
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, Midori or Vivaldi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Midori and Vivaldi are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Midori or Vivaldi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Midori and Vivaldi have a free plan.
Which platforms do Midori and Vivaldi run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Vivaldi lists macOS and iOS apps. Both list Windows, Linux and Android 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.