Orion vs Vivaldi
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Orion
WebKit browser from Kagi that runs Chrome and Firefox extensions
Free plan · from $5/mo
Where they differ
- Orion starts at $5 per month, $50 per year or $150 lifetime, plus sales tax (Orion+). Vivaldi is free.
- Only Vivaldi lists Windows and Android apps.
- Vivaldi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Orion also covers password manager.
- Vivaldi also covers notes, calendar, email client, screenshots and rSS reader.
In commonFree planmacOSiOSLinuxWeb browser
At a glance
| Orion | Vivaldi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $5 per month, $50 per year or $150 lifetime, plus sales tax (Orion+) | Free |
| Free plan | The browser is free for everyone, including extension support, ad and tracker blocking, profiles and sync. Orion+ is an optional membership that funds development. | 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 | Kagi | Vivaldi Technologies |
| Price read from | orionbrowser.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Orion
- Apple users who want Chrome and Firefox extensions on a WebKit browser
- People who want built-in ad blocking and no telemetry
- Kagi users who want its search and translation in the browser
Vivaldi
- Power users who keep dozens of tabs open
- People who want mail, calendar and feeds inside the browser
- Those who like to customize shortcuts, themes and layout
- Users who want a browser without a built-in AI assistant
Worth knowing
Orion
- The Linux version is in beta, and the Windows version is an alpha that has not been released.
- Custom app icons, the browser border and early access to beta builds are reserved for Orion+ members.
- Orion+ billing runs through a Kagi account, although a Kagi Search subscription is not required.
- On-page and offline translation with Kagi Translate requires macOS 26 or later.
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
Orion
- Safari, Chrome and Firefox extensions
- Orion runs extensions from all three ecosystems, on iPhone and iPad as well as Mac, and keeps a curated gallery of extensions verified to work.
- Ad blocking and zero telemetry
- Ads and trackers are blocked natively by default, and Kagi states that the browser sends, tracks and collects nothing about its users.
- Profiles and containers
- Each profile gets its own browser, icon and Dock emoji to separate work from personal use, and containers keep accounts apart without switching browsers.
- Tree-style tabs and tab previews
- Tabs can sit in a parent-child hierarchy that collapses or closes as a group, be pinned or split into focused windows, and show a visual preview when switching.
- Focus Mode and per-site settings
- Focus Mode hides the whole interface so a site behaves like a web app, and per-site controls toggle the ad blocker, JavaScript, web fonts and permissions.
- Sync and Kagi services
- Bookmarks and passwords sync between Orion on Mac, iPhone and iPad without third-party tools, and Kagi Translate translates pages in place.
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
Orion
Orion$0
The full browser, with Safari, Chrome and Firefox extension support, built-in ad and tracker blocking, profiles, containers and sync.
Orion+$5
per month, or $50 per year or $150 lifetime, plus sales tax
Supports development and adds custom app icons, a customizable browser border, a community tag and early access to beta builds.
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.
Ways to pay less
Orion
- Annual discount
About 17% off Orion+ with yearly billing
Orion+ costs $50 a year, against $60 for twelve months at the $5 monthly price. Sales tax is added to both.
- Lifetime license
Orion+ lifetime license for $150
Orion+ can be bought once for $150 plus sales tax and kept forever, instead of renewing monthly or yearly.
Vivaldi
No public discounts listed.
