Opera review

Opera packs more free extras into the browser than most rivals. The headline is a free VPN and ad blocker built in, alongside Tab Islands that group tabs by context, free Opera AI chat, messengers you can open from the sidebar and Flow file sharing. The mobile apps for Android and iOS also include the free VPN and ad blocker. For protection beyond the browser, Opera VPN Pro secures up to six Android and desktop devices with 48 locations, at $3.33 a month on a one-year plan billed at $39.99, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The design leans busy: AI, Web3 and social features sit in the interface, and people who want a calm browser may prefer Zen or Safari. Opera also makes Opera GX, which it calls the first gaming browser, as a separate download.

Who it is for

users who want a free browser VPN and messengers in the sidebar

Price

Free with a free browser VPN; VPN Pro from $3.33 a month on a one-year plan.

Secure up to six Android and Desktop devices with enhanced privacy for just $ 3.33 per month.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Free built-in VPN and ad blocker
• Tab Islands group tabs by context
• Opera AI chat for free
• Messengers built into the sidebar
• Flow file sharing

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free VPN in the browser with no separate app
• Strength: VPN Pro covers up to six Android and desktop devices with 48 locations
• Strength: Mobile apps for Android and iOS include the free VPN and ad blocker
• Weakness: Device-wide VPN protection for six devices needs paid VPN Pro
• Weakness: Sidebar messengers, AI and Web3 features add clutter
• Weakness: VPN Pro's lowest price requires paying $39.99 for a year

Key facts

• Price: Free
• Platforms: Desktop, Android, iOS
• Free VPN: Yes, in the browser
• VPN Pro: $39.99 a year ($3.33 a month)
• Company: Opera Norway, over 30 years

Where it ranks

Opera is No. 8 in our Best Web Browsers verdict.