# Opera

> Browser with a built-in ad blocker, free VPN and sidebar messengers

Opera is a web browser for Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, Android and iOS from Opera Norway. It builds in an ad blocker, a free browser VPN, the Opera AI assistant and a sidebar that holds messengers such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Slack next to ChatGPT and Gemini. Tabs are organized into Tab Islands and workspaces, and a free Opera Account syncs data between desktop and mobile.

- **Category:** Browsers
- **Made by:** Opera Norway
- **Website:** https://www.opera.com
- **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Opera has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per month (VPN Pro; billing term for this rate not stated).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** The browser is free to download and use on desktop and mobile, including the ad blocker, the browser VPN with no data cap and Opera AI with no login.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | The full browser with the ad blocker, the free browser VPN, Opera AI, sidebar messengers, Flow and sync through a free Opera Account. |
| VPN Pro | From $4 per month; billing term for this rate not stated | Device-wide VPN for up to six desktop and Android devices at once, with servers in 48 countries. Sold on monthly or annual plans. |

Read from https://blogs.opera.com/security/2026/06/how-does-opera-make-money-monetization-explainer/ on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Opera before buying.

## Key features

- **Ad blocker and free VPN:** The ad blocker removes ads and pop-ups without an extension. The browser VPN is free, has no data cap, needs no subscription or login and follows a no-logs policy; on Android it offers three virtual locations.
- **Opera AI, ChatGPT and Gemini:** Opera AI is free with no sign-up and can read the current tab or a group of tabs for context. ChatGPT and Gemini open in the sidebar, and an AI image generator is included.
- **Tab Islands, workspaces and split screen:** Tab Islands keep related tabs together in groups that collapse and expand, workspaces separate tab groups, split screen shows several tabs at once and vertical tabs are available.
- **Sidebar messengers and music:** WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Discord, Slack and Bluesky open in the sidebar, as do Instagram, X and a music player that works with services such as Spotify.
- **Flow and sync:** Flow sends files, links and notes between a person's own devices, and a free Opera Account syncs open tabs, bookmarks and speed dials between mobile and desktop.
- **Built-in utilities:** Extras include a snapshot tool for capturing and editing screenshots, video pop-out, page translation, a unit and currency converter, a battery saver and a volume booster of up to 5x.

## Good for

- People who want an ad blocker and a VPN without installing extensions
- Keeping messengers and music in a sidebar next to the page
- Trying Opera AI, ChatGPT and Gemini from one browser

## Worth knowing

- The free VPN protects the browser only. VPN Pro, which covers the whole device, is a paid subscription from $4 per month.
- Opera earns revenue from ads, sponsored Speed Dials and promoted address-bar suggestions. The sponsored items can be replaced or switched off in settings.
- The Android app lists in-app purchases of $5.99 to $29.99 per item on the US Google Play store, without naming them.
- Opera GX, Opera Air, Opera Mini and Opera Neon, an AI browser at $19.90 a month, are separate products; this entry covers the main Opera browser.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.7 out of 5 from 260,256 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1411869974

## Works with

WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Spotify, ChatGPT, Gemini

**Tags:** Web browser, AI features, Screenshots

## Alternatives

- [Vivaldi](https://toolgpa.com/tools/vivaldi): Customizable browser with built-in mail, calendar and feed reader. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/opera-vs-vivaldi)
- [Google Chrome](https://toolgpa.com/tools/google-chrome): Google's free browser for desktop and mobile, with Gemini built in. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/google-chrome-vs-opera)
- [Brave](https://toolgpa.com/tools/brave): Open-source browser that blocks ads and trackers by default. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/brave-vs-opera)
- [Microsoft Edge](https://toolgpa.com/tools/microsoft-edge): Microsoft's browser with the Copilot assistant built in. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/microsoft-edge-vs-opera)
- [Firefox](https://toolgpa.com/tools/firefox): Free, open-source browser from Mozilla with tracker blocking built in. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/firefox-vs-opera)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://www.opera.com/
- https://www.opera.com/opera
- https://www.opera.com/features
- https://www.opera.com/features/browser-ai
- https://www.opera.com/download
- https://www.opera.com/about
- https://help.opera.com/en/latest/security-and-privacy/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/opera-browser-with-vpn/id1411869974
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.browser&hl=en_US&gl=US
- https://blogs.opera.com/security/2026/06/how-does-opera-make-money-monetization-explainer/

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