Browser Extensions · head to head
Arc vs Night Eye
Arc
Browser Extensions
Chromium-based browser organized around user workflows
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Arc no longer receiving active feature development as of May 2025, entering maintenance mode; Night Eye can impact browser performance, especially on older or less powerful devices due to color conversion processing
- They diverge on capability: Arc covers Spaces and Profiles, Night Eye covers Dark mode.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arc and Night Eye actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Arc
- Spaces and Profiles
- Split View
- Themes
- Privacy-First Design
- Chromium Updates
Only in Night Eye
- Dark mode
- Color analysis
- Image preservation
- Per-site settings
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge support
- Safari support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Arc
- Organizing work across multiple projects within one browsernot Night Eye
- Separating personal and professional browsing with spacesnot Night Eye
- Privacy-conscious web browsing without trackingnot Night Eye
- Tab and window management for productivitynot Night Eye
Night Eye
- Force a consistent dark mode on websites that don't natively support onenot Arc
- Reduce eye strain and blue light exposure during night browsing via a built-in blue-light filternot Arc
- Per-site color, brightness, contrast, and saturation customizationnot Arc
- Selectively convert only icons/small images rather than full images to preserve visual fidelity in dark modenot Arc
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Arc
- No longer receiving active feature development as of May 2025, entering maintenance mode
- Limited cross-platform availability compared to mainstream browsers
- Smaller ecosystem of extensions compared to Chrome
- Focused on macOS and Windows, with limited iOS support
Night Eye
- Can impact browser performance, especially on older or less powerful devices due to color conversion processing
- Ineffective on web applications with fixed color schemes that cannot be altered
- Does not work offline or on non-web content
- Limited customization on websites that have their own built-in dark mode implementation
Pricing, plan by plan
Arc
Free- ArcFree
- Spaces and profiles organization
- Split view customization
- Themes and personalization
Night Eye
Free- LiteFree
- Dark mode on up to 5 websites
- No ads
- Pro$9/year
- Up to 3 browsers
- Pro Max$14/year
- Up to 6 browsers
- Lifetime$40/mo
- Unlimited browsers
- Lifetime updates
Which should you pick?
Choose Arc if
- You need spaces and profiles.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on macOS, Windows, iOS.
- You also want split view.
Choose Night Eye if
- You need dark mode.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave.
- You also want color analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Arc or Night Eye better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arc starts at Free and Night Eye at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arc or Night Eye?
- Arc starts at Free and Night Eye at Free.
- Does Arc or Night Eye run on more platforms?
- Arc runs on macOS, Windows, iOS. Night Eye runs on Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave.
- Can I use Arc for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Arc best used for?
- Arc is most often used for organizing work across multiple projects within one browser, separating personal and professional browsing with spaces, privacy-conscious web browsing without tracking, tab and window management for productivity. Of those, organizing work across multiple projects within one browser and separating personal and professional browsing with spaces are not what Night Eye is typically brought in for.
- What can Arc do that Night Eye cannot?
- Arc covers Spaces and Profiles, Split View, Themes, Privacy-First Design. Night Eye covers Dark mode, Color analysis, Image preservation, Per-site settings.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Arc: Does Arc Browser cost anything to use?
Arc is completely free to download and use with no subscription required. All features are available at no cost.
SourceNight Eye: What is Night Eye?
Night Eye is a browser extension that applies dark mode to websites by analyzing page colors and converting them into a comfortable dark theme. It preserves photos and videos and offers customization options for brightness, contrast, and blue light filtering.
SourceArc: What operating systems does Arc support?
Arc is available on macOS, Windows, and iOS. Windows and mobile versions are available for download.
SourceNight Eye: What is the pricing for Night Eye?
Night Eye Lite is free with dark mode on up to 5 websites. Night Eye Pro costs $9/year for up to 3 browsers, Night Eye Pro Max costs $14/year for up to 6 browsers, and lifetime updates cost $40 for unlimited use across 10 browsers.
SourceArc: Will Arc continue to receive new features?
As of May 2025, Arc entered maintenance mode with no new features planned. The Browser Company's focus has shifted to Dia browser, though Arc continues to receive security updates.
SourceNight Eye: Which browsers does Night Eye support?
Night Eye is available for Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave, and other Chromium-based browsers.
SourceNight Eye: Does Night Eye track my browsing?
No. Night Eye does not monitor, process, or store browsing activity. Webpage conversion is performed locally on the user's device. No ads appear in the free Lite version.
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