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Awesome Screenshot vs Tampermonkey

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Software

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tampermonkey logo

Tampermonkey

Software

The most popular userscript manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Tampermonkey covers Userscript management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and Tampermonkey actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and Tampermonkey differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotTampermonkey
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Founded20072010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen capture
  • Annotation tools
  • Cloud storage
  • Screen recording

Only in Tampermonkey

  • Userscript management
  • Script editor
  • Auto-update
  • Cloud sync
  • Opera support

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Awesome Screenshot

No use cases recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

Tampermonkey

  • Auto-run custom JavaScript to add features to specific websitesnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Block ads, remove clutter, or reformat page layout via community/personal userscriptsnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Run scripts sourced from Greasy Fork or similar userscript repositoriesnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Automate repetitive web tasks such as form-filling or redirect skipping via installed scriptsnot Awesome Screenshot

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awesome Screenshot

Nothing recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

Tampermonkey

  • Only source code up to version 2.9 is GPLv3; all newer versions are distributed under a proprietary license despite the extension itself being free to use
  • Under Manifest V3, GM_webRequest is not (yet) supported
  • Under Manifest V3, GM_xmlhttpRequest fires only one progress event instead of streaming progress, requiring a responseType: 'stream' workaround
  • Since v5.3.2, Chrome/Edge (MV3) requires the user to manually enable Developer Mode, or from Chrome 138+ a per-extension 'Allow User Scripts' toggle, before any userscript will run

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen capture
    • Basic annotation
    • Cloud storage

Tampermonkey

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Tampermonkey review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Awesome Screenshot if

  • You need screen capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
  • You also want annotation tools.
Awesome Screenshot review

Choose Tampermonkey if

  • You need userscript management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android.
  • You also want script editor.
Tampermonkey review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or Tampermonkey better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Tampermonkey at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or Tampermonkey?
Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Tampermonkey at Free.
Does Awesome Screenshot or Tampermonkey run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. Tampermonkey runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android.
Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that Tampermonkey cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Tampermonkey covers Userscript management, Script editor, Auto-update, Cloud sync. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support, Safari support.
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