K-Meleon vs Opera
K-Meleon
kmeleonbrowser.org
Opera
opera.comSide by side
| Figure | K-Meleon | Opera |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $4/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 7.6 (#109) | 9.2 (#5) |
| Browser engine | gecko | chromium |
| Built-in ad blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended audience | The manual presents K-Meleon as an option for people seeking a lighter browser, including on Windows computers near or below Mozilla's minimum requirements. | Opera describes its browsers as products for people seeking a fast, customizable browsing experience across devices. |
| Supported platforms | desktop | Opera offers downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Chromebook. |
| Privacy controls | The manual lists browser identification, cookie controls, and SSL among K-Meleon's privacy features. | Opera lets users clear browsing data on exit, including history, cookies, passwords, and autofill data. |
| Product | K-Meleon is a lightweight web browser built primarily for Microsoft Windows (Win32). | Opera is a web browser with built-in tools for browsing, communication, and AI assistance. |
| Support | The official site directs users to documentation, a FAQ, tutorials, and the K-Meleon forum for information and support. | Opera directs users to its Help Center, community forums, and bug report wizard for assistance and issue reports. |
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
K-Meleon
K-Meleon 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.