--- title: Vivaldi canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/vivaldi/ category: Web Browsers points: 65 rank: 5 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Vivaldi Customisable Chromium-based browser with built-in tracker and ad blocking, Tab Stacks, translation and encrypted sync. 65 points out of 100. #5 of 12 web browsers. Vendor: Vivaldi Technologies. Website: https://vivaldi.com/ - Vivaldi has official downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS [2]. - Its download and home pages show no price, only a donation link [1][2]. - Sync data is encrypted on your computer with a password of at least 12 characters that Vivaldi never receives [7]. - Tab Stacks group tabs, take a name and collapse as accordion stacks [4][5]. - Proton VPN for Vivaldi is a free, opt-in toolbar button, not pre-installed [9]. Verdict: Vivaldi suits people who want a heavily customisable browser with built-in tracker and ad blocking, translation and encrypted sync [1][3][7]. It shows no price on its pages [1][2]. The catch: its pages do not say whether blocking is on by default, whether passkeys are stored, or what licence covers the source code [3][6][10]. Best for: People who want to customise their tabs, sidebar and layout. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Other systems | macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | 8/8 | Download page lists Windows, macOS 13+, Linux DEB and RPM, the App Store and Google Play [2]. | | Privacy and security | Blocks trackers by default | Not published | 0/8 | Not published on the vendor's help page: it does not say tracker blocking is on by default [6]. | | Privacy and security | Built-in ad blocker | Yes | 5/5 | Built-in Ad Blocker, an extra level beyond tracker blocking, is enabled in Settings [6]. | | Privacy and security | Fingerprinting protection | Not published | 0/7 | Not published on the vendor's features or privacy pages [3][8]. | | Privacy and security | Built-in VPN or proxy | Yes | 3/3 | Proton VPN is built into the desktop browser, opt-in from a toolbar button; scope of coverage is not stated [9]. | | Privacy and security | Open source | Not published | 0/5 | Source archives are published, but no open-source licence is named on the source page [10]. | | Privacy and security | Public bug bounty | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's security page, which offers Hall of Fame credit and no bounty [11]. | | Privacy and security | Phishing and malware warnings | Yes | 5/5 | The browser checks sites against a list of known phishing and malware sites; desktop users can turn it off [8]. | | Sync and sign-in | Free sync across devices | Yes | 6/6 | Syncs bookmarks, settings, history, passwords and open tabs across devices; no fee shown [7]. | | Sync and sign-in | End-to-end encrypted sync | Yes | 8/8 | Data is encrypted on your computer with a password that is never sent to Vivaldi [7]. | | Sync and sign-in | Built-in password manager | Yes | 3/3 | Stores account logins in the browser for quick access [3]. | | Sync and sign-in | Saves passkeys | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's features page [3]. | | Extensions | Chrome Web Store extensions | Yes | 6/6 | Help page says extensions available in the Chrome Web Store can also be installed in Vivaldi [12]. | | Extensions | Manifest V2 extensions still work | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's features page [3]. | | Tabs and tools | Vertical tabs | Yes | 4/4 | Tab management page describes tabs displayed vertically so every tab name stays visible [4]. | | Tabs and tools | Tab groups | Yes | 4/4 | Tab Stacks group tabs, take a name, and accordion stacks expand and collapse [4][5]. | | Tabs and tools | Built-in page translation | Yes | 4/4 | A built-in, private tool translates a page with one click [3]. | | Tabs and tools | Separate profiles | Yes | 4/4 | Profiles share one installation between users without separate installs [3]. | | Price | Cost to use | $0 | 5/5 | No price or paid plan on the home or download pages; a donation link only [1][2]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Vivaldi browser | Free [1][2] | $0 | Vivaldi's pages show no price or paid plan, only a donation link [1][2]. ## Strengths - Sync encrypts data on your computer with a password Vivaldi never receives [7]. - Tab Stacks can be named and collapsed as accordion stacks [4][5]. - A tracker blocker and a stronger ad blocker are built in [6]. - Translation is built in and works with one click [3]. - Extensions from the Chrome Web Store can be installed [12]. ## Limits - Tracker and ad blocking: the help page does not say if either is on by default [6]. - Vivaldi publishes source archives, but its source page names no open-source licence [10]. - The security page offers Hall of Fame credit and does not describe a bug bounty [11]. - Vivaldi's feature and privacy pages do not document passkeys or fingerprinting protection [3][8]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Vivaldi says its Proton VPN is free with no ads, no data limits and a strict no-logs policy [9]. ## Sources 1. [Vivaldi browser home page](https://vivaldi.com/), Vivaldi Technologies, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Download Vivaldi](https://vivaldi.com/download/), Vivaldi Technologies, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Vivaldi features](https://vivaldi.com/features/), Vivaldi Technologies, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Tab management](https://vivaldi.com/features/tab-management/), Vivaldi Technologies, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Tab Stacks](https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/tabs/tab-stacks/), Vivaldi Help, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Ad and Tracker Blocker](https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/privacy/tracker-and-ad-blocker/), Vivaldi Help, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Vivaldi Sync](https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/sync/sync/), Vivaldi Help, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Vivaldi browser privacy policy](https://vivaldi.com/privacy/browser/), Vivaldi Technologies, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Proton VPN for Vivaldi](https://vivaldi.com/protonvpn/), Vivaldi Technologies, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Vivaldi browser source code](https://vivaldi.com/source/), Vivaldi Technologies, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Vivaldi security](https://vivaldi.com/security/), Vivaldi Technologies, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [Using Extensions in Vivaldi](https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/customize/extensions/), Vivaldi Help, accessed 2026-10-08