Browsh vs Opera
Browsh
brow.sh
Opera
opera.comSide by side
| Figure | Browsh | Opera |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $4/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 7.6 (#110) | 9.2 (#5) |
| Browser engine | Browsh currently uses Firefox in headless mode and requires Firefox 57 or newer. | chromium |
| Built-in ad blocking | No | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Downloads are listed for Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, macOS and Windows; the Windows build is experimental and requires Windows 10 or newer. | Opera offers downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Chromebook. |
| Product | Browsh is a text-based browser that renders modern web content, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, video and WebGL. | Opera is a web browser with built-in tools for browsing, communication, and AI assistance. |
Plans
Opera
- Opera browserFree
- VPN Pro — six months$5 a month
- VPN Pro — one month$8 a month
- VPN Pro — one year$48 a year
In their own words
Opera
Opera is a free web browser for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web, with extension support and cross-device sync. Tab Islands group related tabs for collapsing or expanding. Built-in tools include an ad blocker that can also block cryptocurrency-mining scripts, plus a free VPN with no data cap and three general locations. Opera AI can use open-tab context, generate images, summarize PDFs, and translate or summarize YouTube videos. ChatGPT and Gemini are available from the sidebar, and Opera says its AI tools do not require sign-up. The sidebar also offers WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, Messenger, and Telegram, while Music Player supports Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Deezer. Users can set browsing data—including history, cookies, passwords, and autofill data—to clear on exit. Opera browser costs nothing. VPN Pro is separate: plans cost $4 per month billed $48 yearly, $5 per month billed $30 every six months, or $8 per month billed monthly.