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Opera vs Puffin Browser: catalog facts
Opera	Puffin Browser
Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source.	Freemium Free apps are available; the Puffin 365 bundle is sold as a subscription package.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android
Ad blocking, a no-account proxy VPN, workspaces and sidebar messengers all ship in the browser itself rather than…	Offloads page rendering to remote servers Available on desktop, mobile and smart TV
It is closed source and owned by a Chinese consortium, and the built-in VPN is a browser proxy…	All browsing passes through the vendor's servers Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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