Greasemonkey vs Tampermonkey : 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

Categories: Development Web Browsers

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Firefox

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Tampermonkey

Tampermonkey is a popular userscript manager for Google Chrome. Developed by Jan Biniok

License: Free Personal

Categories: Development Web Browsers

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Android Google Chrome

Greasemonkey VS Tampermonkey

Greasemonkey is an open-source, lightweight extension primarily for Firefox, emphasizing privacy and user control, while Tampermonkey is a more feature-rich, cross-browser solution that offers a larger script repository and automatic updates. Both extensions allow users to customize web pages with user scripts, but Tampermonkey is generally more versatile and user-friendly.

Greasemonkey

Pros:

  • Open-source and free
  • Strong privacy controls
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Compatible with various browsers
  • Good community support

Cons:

  • Limited cross-browser support
  • Fewer built-in features
  • No automatic updates

Tampermonkey

Pros:

  • Cross-browser support
  • Rich feature set
  • Automatic script updates
  • User-friendly interface
  • Large script repository

Cons:

  • Not open-source
  • Heavier on system resources
  • Some features are premium

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