Arc vs Vivaldi: catalog facts
 Arc |  Vivaldi |
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Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source. |
Free Free, funded by default search engine and bookmark placement deals. |
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Windows, macOS |
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
- Spaces keep work, personal and project browsing genuinely separate
- Split view and the command bar make keyboard-driven browsing fast
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- Tab stacking, tiling and vertical tabs without a single extension
- Built-in mail, calendar and feed reader in a side panel
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- The Browser Company has shifted its development focus to a newer browser, so Arc receives limited feature work
- No Linux build, and an account is required to use it
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- Not open source; only the modified Chromium parts are published
- The sheer number of settings takes real time to work through
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Closed source |
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License not stated |
License not stated |
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Account needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Needs internet |
Checked September 22, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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