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How popular isOpera in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 2.2M branded searches for Opera worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Opera holds 10.9% estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Brave24.4%
  2. Google Chrome24.4%
  3. Safari19.9%
  4. Firefox16.3%
  5. Opera10.9%
  6. Microsoft Edge4%
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Which web browsers compete with Opera?

Opera against web browsers worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Brave, Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, Microsoft Edge. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBraveGoogle ChromeSafariFirefoxOperaMicrosoft Edge
Oct 202520.5%30.6%16.8%16.8%11.2%4.1%
Nov 202517.4%31.8%17.4%17.4%11.6%4.3%
Dec 202520.5%30.7%20.5%13.7%11.2%3.4%
Jan 202619.7%29.5%19.7%16.2%10.8%4%
Feb 202622.9%28%18.8%15.4%10.3%4.6%
Mar 202620.9%25.5%20.9%17.1%11.4%4.2%
Apr 202622.9%28%18.8%15.4%10.3%4.6%
May 202621.5%26.3%21.5%14.4%11.8%4.3%
Jun 202622%26.9%22%14.8%9.9%4.4%
Jul 202622%26.9%22%14.8%9.9%4.4%
Aug 202625.7%25.7%21%14.1%9.4%4.2%
Sep 202624.4%24.4%19.9%16.3%10.9%4%

  1. 1.Brave

    24.4%

    Held 1st. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  2. 2.Google Chrome

    24.4%

    Held 2nd. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  3. 3.Safari

    19.9%

    Held 3rd. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  4. 4.Firefox

    16.3%

    Held 4th. 3.4M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

  5. 5.Opera

    10.9%

    Held 5th. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  6. 6.Microsoft Edge

    4%

    Held 6th. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Opera changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Opera worldwide held steady at 2.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opera’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 11.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 9.4% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for web browsers worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Firefox gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 14.1% to 16.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Opera gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 9.4% to 10.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Brave lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 25.7% to 24.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Google Chrome lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 25.7% to 24.4%.

  5. In September 2026, Safari lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 21% to 19.9%.

How is Opera measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Opera’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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  • opera

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