Greasemonkey vs F.B. Purity : Which is Better?

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Greasemonkey

Greasemonkey is a Mozilla Firefox extension that allows users to install scripts that make on-the-fly changes to web page content. Developed by Anthony Lieuallen, Aaron Boodman, Johan Sundström

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Firefox

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F.B. Purity

F.B. Purity is a browser extension that customizes and cleans up facebook from all the application spam and other extraneous information. Developed by Excellatronic Communications

License: Free

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Online Google Chrome

Greasemonkey VS F.B. Purity

Greasemonkey is a versatile userscript manager that allows extensive customization across various websites, while F.B. Purity focuses specifically on enhancing the Facebook experience by removing ads and unwanted content.

Greasemonkey

Pros:

  • Customizable scripts for various websites
  • Large community and script repository
  • Supports user-created scripts
  • Compatibility with multiple browsers
  • Easy to install and use

Cons:

  • Requires some coding knowledge for script creation
  • May slow down browser with too many scripts
  • Limited to scripts available or created by users

F.B. Purity

Pros:

  • Specifically designed for Facebook
  • Removes ads and unwanted content
  • Customizable settings for user preferences
  • Regular updates to keep up with Facebook changes
  • User-friendly interface

Cons:

  • Limited to Facebook functionality
  • May not work well with all Facebook features
  • Fewer customization options outside Facebook

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