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How popular isVivaldi?

In September 2026, people searched for Vivaldi by name about 90,500 times worldwide, a 17.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.42% of all global web browser searches, placing Vivaldi eighth out of eight browsers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about web browsers, Vivaldi appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Vivaldi is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BraveShare of searches 23.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. Google ChromeShare of searches 23.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. SafariShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. FirefoxShare of searches 15.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. VivaldiShare of searches 0.42%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top web browsers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vivaldi was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vivaldi is the seventh most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Google Chrome1st
  2. Firefox2nd
  3. Brave3rd
  4. Microsoft Edge4th
  5. Safari5th
  6. Tor Browser6th
  7. Vivaldi7th
  8. Opera8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Brave5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Chrome5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Firefox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Safari4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Edge4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tor Browser2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vivaldi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Opera1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which web browsers compete with Vivaldi?

Vivaldi against web browsers worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBraveGoogle ChromeSafariFirefoxOperaMicrosoft EdgeTor BrowserVivaldi
Oct 202519.4%29%15.9%15.9%10.6%3.9%4.7%0.52%
Nov 202516.6%30.4%16.6%16.6%11.1%4.1%4.1%0.45%
Dec 202519.6%29.3%19.6%13.1%10.7%3.2%3.9%0.53%
Jan 202618.7%28%18.7%15.3%10.3%3.8%4.6%0.62%
Feb 202621.8%26.6%17.8%14.6%9.7%4.4%4.4%0.72%
Mar 202619.9%24.4%19.9%16.3%10.9%4%4%0.54%
Apr 202621.8%26.7%17.9%14.6%9.8%4.4%4.4%0.48%
May 202620.5%25.1%20.5%13.8%11.2%4.1%4.1%0.55%
Jun 202621.1%25.8%21.1%14.2%9.5%4.3%3.5%0.57%
Jul 202621%25.7%21%14.1%9.4%4.2%4.2%0.46%
Aug 202624.5%24.5%20.1%13.4%9%4%4%0.44%
Sep 202623.3%23.3%19.1%15.6%10.5%3.8%3.8%0.42%

  1. 1.Brave

    23.3%

    Held 1st. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  2. 2.Google Chrome

    23.3%

    Held 2nd. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  3. 3.Safari

    19.1%

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

  4. 4.Firefox

    15.6%

    Held 4th. 3.4M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  5. 5.Opera

    10.5%

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

  6. 6.Microsoft Edge

    3.8%

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

  7. 7.Tor Browser

    3.8%

    Held 7th. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. 8.Vivaldi

    0.42%

    Held 8th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Vivaldi worldwide fell from 110K to 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vivaldi’s share of searches among web browsers worldwide held steady, from 0.52% to 0.42%.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Firefox gained share of searches among web browsers worldwide, from 13.4% to 15.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Opera gained share of searches among web browsers worldwide, from 9% to 10.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Brave lost share of searches among web browsers worldwide, from 24.5% to 23.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Google Chrome lost share of searches among web browsers worldwide, from 24.5% to 23.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Safari lost share of searches among web browsers worldwide, from 20.1% to 19.1%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Vivaldi worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are Vivaldi’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Vivaldi’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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