Comet vs Opera

Comet8.6Visit Opera7.9Visit

Higher score Comet #3 in Agentic AI Browser Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Comet

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Opera #6 in Agentic AI Browser Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Opera

• Comet fits best

  Teams seeking an agentic browser across desktop and mobile

• Opera fits best

  Users wanting a mature general-purpose browser

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Side by side

Feature	Comet 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Opera 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Agentic AI Browser Software	#6 in Agentic AI Browser Software
Best for	Teams seeking an agentic browser across desktop and mobile	Users wanting a mature general-purpose browser
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Comet 0/2 · Opera 0/2
Browser task execution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Human approval controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Execution mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported browsers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Page interaction	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Concurrent tasks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Summarizes pages, videos, PDFs, and social media content Can compare information across open tabs and fill forms Supports Chrome extensions and enterprise browser policy controls	Free on desktop and mobile across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Syncs bookmarks, tabs, passwords, history, and settings across devices Includes ad and tracker blocking, a browser-only VPN, and extension support
Cons	Some assistant capabilities may depend on a Perplexity subscription Automation is focused on navigation and form filling Enterprise administration may be unnecessary for individual users	Built-in AI features are not shown performing browser tasks The free VPN is limited to browser traffic Tab organization and sidebar tools may be unnecessary for simpler browsing
Our verdict	Comet is Perplexity’s AI-powered browser for people and organizations that want research assistance and browser actions in the same app. Its sidebar answers questions about the current page, while the assistant can summarize web pages,… Read the review →	Opera is a free browser for people who want a general-purpose option across desktop and mobile. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with a Chromebook option also described. Alongside built-in ad and tracker blocking, it… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Comet — where it wins

  • Summarizes pages, videos, PDFs, and social media content
  • Can compare information across open tabs and fill forms
  • Supports Chrome extensions and enterprise browser policy controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Some assistant capabilities may depend on a Perplexity subscription
  • Automation is focused on navigation and form filling
  • Enterprise administration may be unnecessary for individual users

• Opera — where it wins

  • Free on desktop and mobile across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Syncs bookmarks, tabs, passwords, history, and settings across devices
  • Includes ad and tracker blocking, a browser-only VPN, and extension support

  Where it doesn't

  • Built-in AI features are not shown performing browser tasks
  • The free VPN is limited to browser traffic
  • Tab organization and sidebar tools may be unnecessary for simpler browsing

• Comet8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free browser that combines page research with voice and task automation.

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• Opera7.9/10 · Free plan

  Opera is a capable general-purpose browser, though its AI features are not shown executing browser tasks.

  Visit OperaFull verdict →