Browser · Norway (NO)
Vivaldi
A browser built for power users.
The switch
Chrome→Vivaldialso replaces Edge, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge
About
Highly customisable Chromium-based browser from Oslo with built-in mail, calendar and feeds. No telemetry, no tracking.
Why we recommend it
- No telemetry
- Built-in mail & calendar
- Highly customisable
EU vs USA
Vivaldi vs Chrome
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Vivaldi
🇺🇸 Chrome
Headquarters
Oslo, Norway
Mountain View, USA
Jurisdiction
Norway
USA
Data location
Iceland
Device + Google sync
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
Yes
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
Vivaldi Technologies (employee-owned)
Alphabet Inc.
Founded
2015
2008
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