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Edge vs Vivaldi: Which Protects Against Fingerprinting Better?

Explore how Edge (US) and Vivaldi (NO) tackle fingerprinting prevention to safeguard your browsing privacy. Discover which browser suits your security needs today.

Last updated: February 19, 2026•Reviewed by Built in EU Team

Should You Switch to Vivaldi?

What You Gain

Gain privacy, customization, and no tracking with Vivaldi

Privacy advantage
Trade-offs

Lose integrated Microsoft tools and some organizational features

Edge has more features
Bottom Line

Switch for privacy and customization; stay for Microsoft integration

At a Glance

Data Location
🇺🇸US

US data laws

🇳🇴NO

GDPR protected

Pricing

Edge

Contact

Vivaldi

free

Migration
Medium difficulty~30-60 minutes

Privacy & Compliance Comparison

Critical data sovereignty factors at a glance

CriteriaEdgeVivaldi
Server Location
US (Azure), EU (optional)EU
GDPR Compliance
Partial (SCCs)Full
Open Source
E2E Encryption
OptionalOptional
Data Portability
PartialFull export

CLOUD Act Notice

Edge is a US company and must comply with CLOUD Act data requests, even for data stored in EU data centers. Vivaldi is not subject to US jurisdiction.

Switching from
Edge logo

Edge

🇺🇸

Microsoft

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Switching to
Vivaldi logo

Vivaldi

🇳🇴

Vivaldi

US Data Storage

Data subject to US CLOUD Act and may be accessed by US authorities

EU Data Protection

Data protected under GDPR with EU-only data residency

Certifications & Compliance

No certifications listed

EU-Based
Open Source
GDPR Compliant

Reasons to Switch

  • ✓Vivaldi's tab stacking improves tab organization.
  • ✓Built-in ad blocker reduces unwanted content.
  • ✓EU servers ensure GDPR compliance for data.
  • ✓Customizable UI enhances user experience.

Things to Consider

  • !Migration may lose Edge-specific data.
  • !Learning curve for Vivaldi's unique features.
  • !Lacks integrated Microsoft Office tools.
Migration difficulty:
Medium
~30-60 minutes

Migration Overview

Full guide
Difficulty
Medium
Time Estimate
~30-60 minutes

Depends on data size and complexity

Quick Steps

1

Create Vivaldi account and configure settings

2

Export and prepare data from Edge

3

Import data, test integrations, and migrate users

Other alternatives to Edge

Ready to make the switch?

Start using Vivaldi today and take control of your data privacy.