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Tor Browser vs Vivaldi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tor Browser had more branded searches than Vivaldi among web browsers worldwide. Tor Browser had about 823,000 branded searches, while Vivaldi had 90,500. Tor Browser made up 3.8% of all web browser searches we track, and Vivaldi accounted for 0.42%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about web browsers, Tor Browser and Vivaldi each appeared in two of the five answers. Vivaldi was mentioned before Tor Browser in two out of three answers that named either.

Among web browsers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tor Browser, about 9 searches for every 1 for Vivaldi

Tor Browser 823K searchesVivaldi 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Tor Browser in 2 of 5Vivaldi in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Vivaldi, named ahead of Tor Browser in 2 of 3 answers

Vivaldi first in 2Tor Browser first in 1

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Top web browsers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tor Browser and Vivaldi were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vivaldi was listed before Tor Browser in two out of three answers that named either.

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.

Is Tor Browser or Vivaldi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Tor Browser and Vivaldi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight web browsers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Tor Browser and Vivaldi among web browsers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for 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%

How has the Tor Browser and Vivaldi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Tor Browser was ahead of Vivaldi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tor Browser’s share of searches among web browsers worldwide moved from 4.7% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vivaldi’s share of searches among web browsers worldwide moved from 0.52% to 0.42%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.

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

2 changes

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

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tor Browser worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 823K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tor Browser’s and Vivaldi’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Tor Browser

1 branded search term

  • tor browser

Vivaldi

1 branded search term

  • vivaldi browser

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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