Opera vs Zen Browser
Opera
opera.com
Zen Browser
zen-browser.appSide by side
| Figure | Opera | Zen Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 9.2 (#5) | 8.6 (#32) |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Opera offers downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Chromebook. | desktop |
| Privacy controls | Opera lets users clear browsing data on exit, including history, cookies, passwords, and autofill data. | Zen includes tracking protection with Standard, Strict, and Custom levels, and offers DNS over HTTPS protection settings. |
| Product | Opera is a web browser with built-in tools for browsing, communication, and AI assistance. | Zen is a privacy-focused web browser designed to help users stay productive and focused. |
| Support | Opera directs users to its Help Center, community forums, and bug report wizard for assistance and issue reports. | Users can report browser bugs on GitHub, and the FAQ says the small team may take time to review requests and prioritizes critical and popular issues. |
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.
Zen Browser
Zen Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.