Opera vs Temple Browser
Opera
opera.comTemple Browser
templebrowser.comSide by side
| Figure | Opera | Temple Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 9.2 (#5) | 8.7 (#26) |
| Ad blocking | Opera’s built-in ad blocker can block ads and cryptocurrency-mining scripts. | Yes |
| Browser engine | chromium | Windows uses the Microsoft Edge WebView2 engine already included with the system. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Opera offers downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Chromebook. | both |
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.
Temple Browser
Temple Browser is a free browser for Android and Windows, with extensions also listed as a platform. Its free tier includes the full browser and every feature, at free. It blocks ads, trackers, analytics, pop-ups, pop-unders, and YouTube ads, and provides VPN and Tor routing for individual tabs while others use a normal connection. Bookmarks, history, and logins can sync between phone and desktop without an account. Users can import bookmarks and cookies from Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, and other Chromium browsers, and mirror a tab or full screen to a smart TV or Chromecast. Download cards show SHA-256 hashes for file checks. Temple has no extensions or add-on store because its features are built in. Windows runs on the Microsoft Edge WebView2 engine included with the system. Android is distributed as a direct APK rather than through Google Play, and the unsigned Windows installer may trigger a SmartScreen warning. Temple is maintained by a solo developer, who accepts bug reports, feedback, requests, and business inquiries by email.