Vivaldi key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Vivaldi Technologies AS
- Headquarters
- Norway (NO)
- Ownership
- Part of Vivaldi Technologies AS
- Founded
- 2015
- Data hosting
- Iceland
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted (Webmail in Iceland)
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Exposed
- Replaces
- Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Brave
About Vivaldi
Vivaldi is an independent web browser developed by Vivaldi Technologies, a company founded by Opera co-founder Jon von Tetzchner. Built on the Chromium engine, Vivaldi distinguishes itself through extreme customizability and a privacy-first approach, explicitly stating it does not track or profile its users. It targets power users who require advanced tab management, integrated productivity features, and a workspace that adapts to their specific workflow. Beyond the browser, Vivaldi provides an ecosystem of privacy-native services including Vivaldi Mail, Vivaldi Calendar, and a free blogging platform. The company is employee-owned, which they claim protects them from the profit-driven data harvesting common in Big Tech. Their infrastructure is strategically located in Norway and Iceland to take advantage of strong regional privacy laws, positioning them as a European alternative to data-heavy US-based browsers.
Alternative to
Hosting & Security
Self-hosted (Webmail in Iceland)