Opera vs QQ Browser
Opera
opera.comQQ Browser
browser.qq.comSide by side
| Figure | Opera | QQ Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 0 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 9.2 (#5) | 7.8 (#91) |
| Spec score · Mobile Browser Software | 8.7 (#5) | 7.4 (#24) |
| Browser engine | chromium | other |
| Founded | 1995 | The homepage copyright notice says Tencent copyright dates from 1998. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway | Shenzhen, China |
| Platforms | Opera offers downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Chromebook. | both |
| Product | Opera is a web browser with built-in tools for browsing, communication, and AI assistance. | QQ Browser is Tencent’s browser software for viewing webpages, text, and media, with bookmarks, browsing history, search, and downloads. |
| Support | Opera directs users to its Help Center, community forums, and bug report wizard for assistance and issue reports. | The official homepage lists Tencent’s main switchboard as 0755-86013388. |
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.
QQ Browser
QQ Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.