# Mullvad Browser vs Opera: privacy compared

| Criterion | Mullvad Browser | Opera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | A (90/100) | F (5/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Sweden (Fourteen Eyes) | Norway (Nine Eyes) |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | No |
| Independent audit | No | No |
| Blocks trackers by default | Yes | No |
| Fingerprinting protection | Yes | No |
| No calls to big-tech services | Yes | Partial |
| Timely security updates | Yes | No |

**Mullvad Browser.** Mullvad Browser scores 90 out of 100 (grade A) on the browsers criteria. It meets 7 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, blocks trackers by default, fingerprinting protection, no calls to big-tech services and timely security updates. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Sweden: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

**Opera.** Opera scores 5 out of 100 (grade F) on the browsers criteria. It partly meets no calls to big-tech services. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, independent audit, blocks trackers by default, fingerprinting protection and timely security updates. It is based in Norway: Nine Eyes member; EEA member (GDPR).

Source: https://privacyratings.com/compare/browsers/mullvad-browser-vs-opera/