Vivaldi review

Vivaldi suits people who want a heavily customizable browser that also respects privacy. Its built-in Ad and Tracker Blocker runs without extensions and is free with no premium tier; by default it is set to light, which blocks most known trackers and some ads, and you can raise it to block ads too or adjust it per site. Proton VPN is integrated with one-click activation, private browsing windows minimize what is stored locally, and Vivaldi says it does not profile users and has no access to the sites you visit or what you type. Synced data is hosted on premises in Iceland. Beyond privacy, Vivaldi bundles a mail client, calendar and feed reader, plus tabs, workspaces and command chains. It is available on desktop, Android and iOS. The light default and the absence of documented fingerprint randomization put it behind Brave on protection, and the feature count makes it busier than simpler choices.

Who it is for

power users who want features and privacy in one app

Price

Free, with no premium tier for the ad and tracker blocker.

Vivaldi's Ad and Tracker Blocker is free to use all the way, no premium features or functionality behind a paywall.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Built-in Ad and Tracker Blocker with a default light setting that blocks most known trackers
• Proton VPN for Vivaldi with one-click activation
• Private browsing windows that leave few local traces
• Built-in mail client, calendar and feed reader
• Synced data hosted on premises in Iceland

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Desktop, Android and iOS versions
• Strength: Blocking level adjustable per site
• Strength: Vivaldi has called for a ban on surveillance-based advertising
• Weakness: Default blocking is light, so you must raise it for stronger protection
• Weakness: No fingerprint randomization documented like Brave's
• Weakness: Many features make the interface busier than other picks

Key facts

• Price: Free
• Data hosting: Iceland
• Platforms: Desktop, Android, iOS
• VPN: Proton VPN, one-click activation

Where it ranks

Vivaldi is No. 8 in our Best Privacy Browsers verdict.