Flow Browser vs Opera
Flow Browser
flow-browser.com
Opera
opera.comSide by side
| Figure | Flow Browser | 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 |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 7.9 (#84) | 9.2 (#5) |
| Ad blocking | The browser includes an ad blocker that blocks ads and trackers. | Opera’s built-in ad blocker can block ads and cryptocurrency-mining scripts. |
| Browser engine | The project README says Flow Browser combines Chromium with an interface built on Electron. | chromium |
| Built-in ad blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Extension support | chrome_store | both |
| Platforms | The project's releases list Windows setup files, macOS disk images, and Linux AppImage builds. | Opera offers downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Chromebook. |
| Product | Flow describes itself as a modern, privacy-focused browser with a minimal interface. | 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
Flow Browser
Flow Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.