Browser comparison

Arc vs Opera

Compare Arc and Opera on privacy, speed, AI features, extensions, engines, platforms, and daily workflow fit.

BrowserGeek frog mascot balancing two browser choices.

Arc

Blink on Mac, Windows

Arc is a Blink-engine browser for Mac, Windows. Its strongest BrowserGeek scores are speed, ai, extensions.

Opera

Blink on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android

Opera is a Blink-engine browser for Mac, Windows, Linux, and more. Its strongest BrowserGeek scores are speed, ai, extensions.

ScoreArcOpera

Privacy

3/5

Speed

4/5

AI

5/5

Extensions

4/5

Customization

4/5

3/5

Ease

4/5

BrowserGeek pick: Arc

Arc has the stronger combined privacy and speed score in this comparison. If your priority is AI, extensions, or a specific platform, check those rows before deciding.

Feature differences

FeatureArcOpera

Private search No No

AI chat Yes Yes

Tracker blocking Yes Yes

Blocks targeted ads Yes Yes

Cookie pop-up blocking No No

Cleaner YouTube ads Yes No

Password manager Yes Yes

Email tracker blocking No No

One-tap erase Yes Yes

Data broker removal No No

Identity restore help No No

Built-in VPN No Yes

Workspaces Yes Yes

Split view Yes Yes

Vertical tabs Yes No

Fingerprinting protection No No