Gemini in Chrome vs Opera AI (formerly Aria)
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Gemini in Chrome
Google's free AI assistant inside Chrome, with US-only auto browse
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Opera AI (formerly Aria)
Free, accountless AI assistant built into Opera's browsers
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Capability | — | — |
| Value for money | — | — |
| Ease of use | — | — |
| ASEAN readiness | — | — |
| API quality | — | — |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Free tier | Free in Chrome on Windows, Mac, Chromebook Plus, iOS and US Android for signed-in users 13+ in supported regions; auto browse excluded | Free, no account needed, in Opera One, GX and Air (and Android). 5 AI images/day, or 100/day and saved chat history with a free Opera account |
| Paid from | Auto browse needs Google AI Pro at $19.99/mo (US only) | Opera AI is free. Agentic features need Opera Neon Standard at $19.90/month |
| Has API | ✗ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | — | — |
| Founded | 2025 | 1995 |
| Maker | Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.) | Opera Limited (Opera Norway AS) |
| Verdict | Gemini in Chrome is now a genuinely useful free assistant across Southeast Asia: it reads the page or several tabs, works with Gmail, Calendar and Maps, edits images and talks back, all inside the browser most people alr... |
Opera AI is a capable free assistant for anyone already using Opera: it reads the page or a group of tabs, handles PDFs and spreadsheets, answers by voice and makes images, all without an account. It does not carry out t... |
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