Pick Edge if
Your work runs on Microsoft 365 or you want sleeping tabs that save memory.
The catch. It nudges you toward Microsoft’s services and Copilot, and it blocks trackers but not ads.
Edge vs Vivaldi
Edge is best for Windows and Microsoft 365. Vivaldi is best for customising everything.
Pick Vivaldi if
You want tabs on any side, tab stacks, tiling and a setting for nearly everything.
The catch. The number of options takes time to learn, and its interface is not open source.
Edge vs Vivaldi, feature by feature
| Edge | Vivaldi | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Chromium | Chromium |
| Vertical tabs | Yes, one click | Yes, tabs on any side |
| Sites on screen at once | Two, in Split screen | Several, with Tab Tiling |
| Separate workspaces | Workspaces and profiles | Workspaces and profiles |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Trackers, not ads | Built in, ads and trackers |
| Extensions | Edge Add-ons and Chrome Web Store | Chrome Web Store |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android |
| Open source | No | Partly — the interface is closed |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Development | Active | Active |
Questions
Is Edge better than Vivaldi?
Neither wins everywhere. Edge is best for Windows and Microsoft 365; Vivaldi is best for customising everything. Pick Edge if your work runs on Microsoft 365 or you want sleeping tabs that save memory. Pick Vivaldi if you want tabs on any side, tab stacks, tiling and a setting for nearly everything.
Do Edge and Vivaldi block ads?
Edge: Trackers, not ads. Vivaldi: Built in, ads and trackers.
Which extensions do Edge and Vivaldi run?
Edge: Edge Add-ons and Chrome Web Store. Vivaldi: Chrome Web Store.
Where do Edge and Vivaldi run?
Both run on macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android.
Are Edge and Vivaldi free?
Both are free.