Browser Comparison

Compare Opera to "other browser" and "another browser" and decide which browser is best for you.

OperaBrowser 1Browser 2
SecurityOpera has the cleanest security record, according to Secunia, with zero unpatched Secunia advisories. Rated by Secunia as highly critical, averaging over 20 Secunia advisories remaining unpatched at a given time.Rated by Secunia as moderately critical, averaging 5 Secunia advisories remaining unpatched at a given time.
Page Rendering Speed Using Presto, Opera's rendering engine, on Browser Content Load-Time Example,
Opera averages 350 milliseconds. 		Averaged 6000 milliseconds. Averaged 5000 milliseconds.
JavaScript SpeedBenchJS tested the JavaScript performance of browsers.

Opera took only 8.39 seconds.

 Ranged from 27 - 68 seconds. Averaged 17 seconds.
Size3.7 MB

Includes browser, E-mail client, RSS Newsfeed aggregator and an IRC (Chat) client.

From 8-12 MB

Includes a significant reduction in features found in Opera.

4.3 MB

Without all features included in Opera. Extensions can be downloaded which will increase the size.

E-mailIntegrated e-mail client.No integrated e-mail client.No integrated e-mail client.
FeaturesOpera has...
  • mouse gestures
  • saved sessions
  • hot click menu
  • notes
  • trash can
  • more...
None of these features are available.Many of Opera's features are offered as extensions that can be downloaded.
SupportOpera offers complete support on all platforms, as well as support for installation and usage, with the paid version of the browser.Support provided for browser as part of OS.Official support not offered for Windows platform users.
Standards compliantIn compliance with W3C standards, ensuring interoperability between browser and hardware manufacturer.Very minimal support of standards set by W3C.In compliance with most W3C standards.

SVG support not included.

CostFree, with ad-sponsored version.

Registered version, without banner, includes access to premium support. Cost* USD 39.

Free, but then again, you get what you pay for.Free, but support is not available for all platforms.

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* Why should you pay for Opera when you can get other browser free?

Opera developed de-facto standards and has taken Internet usage to a new level. You pay to promote Internet advances in a standards-compliant, non-monopoly driven way. Payment ensures that we are maintaining and advancing Opera in order to remain the fastest and most secure browser available, fully equipped with the features that suit your needs.

Screenshots

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Skins

Opera skin - FreshOpera skin - Breeze IIOpera skin - Emil

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Tutorials

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