The Opera Neon Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Opera Neon in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Opera Neon
The Insider’s Guide
Opera's AI browser with agents that act on web pages
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among browsers, read from Opera Neon’s own pages.
Made by Opera · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Opera Neon’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Opera Neon’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 12 of the 60 other browsers we grade
Opera Neon is a desktop browser from Opera that adds AI chat, research agents and an agent that can take actions on pages. The browser itself is free to download, and a monthly subscription unlocks the agent features and a wider choice of AI models. It also exposes the live browser session to outside AI tools through MCP and a command-line interface.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Opera Neon, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It installs like a browser, but AI agents, cards and connectors add things to learn.
- 1
Best for an AI browser whose agents act on pages
Opera Neon is a Mac and Windows browser with AI chat and agents that act on web pages.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19.90 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19.90 per month, billed monthly, taxes included.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free: the Neon browser with ad blocker, free VPN, CLI and MCP connector, and basic AI chat.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
macOS and Windows.
- 5
Neon Do
An agent that works with the page you are viewing, handles tab commands and scheduled tasks, and connects with Google tools.
- 6
Neon Chat
AI chat that uses your open tabs as context, with image and video generation and web app creation.
- 7
Research agents
Three agents: Deep Research for structured reports, One-Minute Research for quick overviews, and Local Research that uses your own browsing context.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 12 of 60
That is against the other browsers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Opera Neon you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Opera Neon at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $19.90 per month, billed monthly, taxes included
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows
- Made by
- Opera
- Category
- Browsers
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for an AI browser whose agents act on pages
Opera Neon is a Mac and Windows browser with AI chat and agents that act on web pages. The browser is free, but the agents, Deep Research and full model choice need Standard at $19.90 a month, and page content goes to Opera's and OpenAI's servers.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Standard is $19.90 a month, billed monthly, which is just under this category's $19.99 dearer quarter. There is no yearly price shown. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The free Start plan gives the browser with an ad blocker, free VPN, CLI and MCP connector and basic chat, which one person can live on. |
| Features | C | AI chat, agents, research and an MCP connector, but the agents, Deep Research and model choice are on the paid plan. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. It installs like a browser, but AI agents, cards and connectors add things to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Mac and Windows only, with Claude Code, Lovable, n8n and Google connections. No phone app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Opera Neon is for
- Fits if you want an AI agent that clicks through web pages for you
- Makes sense if you pipe browser sessions to outside AI tools through MCP
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want the agents free, as they need Standard at $19.90 a month
- Not for you if you use Linux or a phone, since only macOS and Windows are listed
- Watch out: the FAQ says page content goes to Opera's and OpenAI's servers, deleted after 365 days
- Watch out: Neon Chat and the research agents run in the cloud, and Neon Do plans its actions with cloud models
Good to know
Good for
- People who want an AI agent working inside the browser
- Developers who want to connect their own agents to a real, logged-in browser session
- Opera users who want the same ad blocker and VPN
Worth knowing
- Available for macOS and Windows only, according to the FAQ.
- The agent features, Deep Research and full model choice need the paid Standard plan; the free tier has basic chat.
- The FAQ says page content is sent to Opera's and OpenAI's servers and deleted after 365 days, and that Opera does not train AI models on it.
- Neon Chat and the Research agents run in the cloud, and Neon Do uses cloud language models to plan its actions.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19.90
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Opera Neon has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.90 per month, billed monthly, taxes included.
The free Start plan gives the browser with an ad blocker, free VPN, CLI and MCP connector and basic chat, which one person can live on.
Start (Free)
$0
Browser for Windows or macOS with built-in ad blocker and free VPN, the CLI and MCP connector, and basic Neon Chat.
Standard
$19.90
per month, billed monthly, taxes included
Adds Neon agents that act on the web, Deep Research, image and video generation, skill cards, scheduled tasks, long memory, Google connectors and full model choice.
The free plan
Free: the Neon browser with ad blocker, free VPN, CLI and MCP connector, and basic AI chat.
Read from operaneon.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and Windows
Opera's AI browser with agents that act on web pages. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: chat assistant, AI agents, web browser, vPN, ad and tracker blocking.
AI chat, agents, research and an MCP connector, but the agents, Deep Research and model choice are on the paid plan.
- Neon Do
- An agent that works with the page you are viewing, handles tab commands and scheduled tasks, and connects with Google tools.
- Neon Chat
- AI chat that uses your open tabs as context, with image and video generation and web app creation.
- Research agents
- Three agents: Deep Research for structured reports, One-Minute Research for quick overviews, and Local Research that uses your own browsing context.
- MCP and CLI
- Neon acts as an MCP server so tools such as Claude Code, Lovable and n8n can connect to the live browser session. The connection is read-only by default.
- Neon Cards
- Reusable instructions, like skills, that tell Neon how to handle a kind of task. They work across chat, Do and research.
- Built-in Opera tools
- An ad blocker and a free VPN that needs no subscription or login.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
- Claude Code
- Lovable
- n8n
Opera Neon is made by Opera.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
12/60
Other browsers it is graded above
Opera Neon's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 15 of 60) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $19.90 a month, against a middle price of $9.50 for the category: 15 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 31 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 61 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Opera Neon’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 60
- BFree plan and trialAbove 15 of 60
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 60
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 60
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 60
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 54 browsers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Opera Neon is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Opera Neon you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 44 of the 60 other browsers grade higher. It costs $238.80 a year.
What you could make
- Ad and tracker blocking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Opera Neon’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Opera, Comet, Dia, Strawberry Browser and Arc
The 5 tools Opera Neon is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.6GPA
Opera
Free plan · from $4/mo
Browser with a built-in ad blocker, free VPN and sidebar messengers.
- Only Opera lists Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- Opera Neon also covers chat assistant, AI agents, vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
- Opera also covers screenshots.
- 2.6GPA
Comet
Free plan · from $20.00
Perplexity's AI browser with an assistant that acts across tabs.
- Only Comet lists iOS and Android apps.
- Opera Neon also covers vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
- Comet also covers AI search.
- 2.0GPA
Dia
Free plan · from $10/mo
AI browser for work that answers questions across tabs and tools.
- Dia is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Opera Neon also covers AI agents, vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
- 2.0GPA
Strawberry Browser
Free plan · from $20/mo
Browser with AI companions that do work in your tabs.
- Opera Neon also covers chat assistant, vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
- Strawberry Browser also covers meeting notes and workflow automation.
- 3.4GPA
Arc
Free
Chromium-based browser with Spaces, Profiles and Split View.
- Only Arc lists iOS and Android apps.
- Opera Neon also covers chat assistant, AI agents, vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Opera Neon free?
Opera Neon has a free plan. Free: the Neon browser with ad blocker, free VPN, CLI and MCP connector, and basic AI chat.
How much does Opera Neon cost?
Opera Neon lists 2 plans. Start (Free): $0.
What platforms does Opera Neon work on?
Opera Neon is available on macOS and Windows.
Does Opera Neon have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Opera Neon is listed for macOS and Windows.
Does Opera Neon have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Opera Neon is listed for macOS and Windows.
Is Opera Neon open source?
Opera Neon is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Opera Neon integrate with?
Opera Neon's listing names Claude Code, Lovable, n8n and Google. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Opera Neon?
Opera Neon is made by Opera.
What are the alternatives to Opera Neon?
The closest alternatives to Opera Neon in our directory are Opera, Comet, Dia, Strawberry Browser and Arc.
How does Opera Neon compare with other browsers?
Opera Neon's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 4.
Is Opera Neon good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Opera Neon C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19.90 a month, against a middle price of $9.50 for the category: 15 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Opera Neon?
To replace Opera Neon you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Opera Neon’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Opera's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Opera. Prices change, so check operaneon.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Opera Neon, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/opera-neon
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Opera Neon’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Opera Neon is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Opera. Prices and plans change: check operaneon.com before you buy.