Opera Launches AI-Centric Neon Browser with Agentic Features

Opera Launches Neon: An AI-Powered Browser for Power Users

Opera has officially launched Neon, its AI-first browser designed for heavy AI users. Announced initially in May, Neon was in closed preview, but as of September 30, 2025, Opera is inviting select users to join for $19.99 per month.

According to Opera’s EVP of Browsers, Krystian Kolondra, Neon is built for users who rely on AI daily, offering a blend of chat, automation, and app-like repeatable prompts.

???? Key Features of Opera Neon

Opera Neon isn’t just another browser with a chatbot—it introduces agentic browsing. Here are its standout features:

• Neon Chatbot: A conversational assistant to answer questions.
• Neon Do: Automates tasks such as summarizing blogs and posting them to Slack, fetching info from past browsing history, or pulling details from YouTube videos.
• Code Snippets & Reports: Generate simple scripts to create visual reports with tables and charts.
• Cards (Repeatable Prompts): A modular prompting system similar to IFTTT. Users can build or share “Cards” like pull-details + comparison-table to compare products.
• Tasks (Workspaces): A new way to organize tabs and AI chats into focused containers, similar to Arc’s workspaces combined with Tab Groups.

???? How Opera Neon Compares to Competitors

Opera Neon is entering a growing space where Perplexity’s Comet and The Browser Company’s Dia are already experimenting with AI-driven browsing. While competitors are adding AI features, Opera differentiates itself by:

• Positioning Neon as a premium product for power users.
• Introducing Cards for modular automation, comparable to Dia’s Skills.
• Pricing at $19.99/month, creating a subscription-based model unlike free AI integrations in Chrome or Edge.

⚠️ Real-World Use vs. Demo Promises

In Opera’s demo, Neon was shown completing complex tasks like ordering groceries automatically. However, as with many AI demos, real-world performance may differ. Opera must prove whether Neon can deliver on its agentic browsing promise or risk falling into the same hype cycle seen with other AI products.

???? Why This Launch Matters

With Google and Microsoft integrating more AI features into Chrome and Edge, Opera’s Neon signals a shift toward agentic browsers—browsers that don’t just help you search, but actually perform tasks on your behalf. For startups like Perplexity and The Browser Company, Opera’s entry adds both competition and validation to this growing category.

❓ FAQ – Opera Neon Browser

Q1. What is Opera Neon?
Opera Neon is an AI-powered browser designed for automation and task completion, available via subscription at $19.99/month.

Q2. What makes Neon different from Chrome or Edge?
Unlike Chrome or Edge, which add AI features on top of browsing, Neon is built entirely around agentic browsing with Cards, Tasks, and Neon Do.

Q3. Can you create apps in Opera Neon?
Yes. Neon allows users to build mini-apps through repeatable AI prompts (Cards), similar to IFTTT workflows.

Q4. Who is Opera Neon designed for?
Neon is designed for power users and professionals who rely on AI extensively for productivity and automation.

Q5. How much does Opera Neon cost?
Opera Neon is priced at $19.99 per month, making it a premium subscription product.