Software · head to head
Awesome Screenshot vs Violentmonkey
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Violentmonkey covers Userscript support.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and Violentmonkey actually diverge.
| Attribute | Awesome Screenshot | Violentmonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Founded | 2007 | 2013 |
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
- Safari support
Only in Violentmonkey
- Userscript support
- Clean interface
- Cloud sync
- Script editor
- Opera support
Both cover
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge 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.
Violentmonkey
- Run open-source userscripts to customize or automate web pagesnot Awesome Screenshot
- Import scripts compatible with Greasemonkey and Tampermonkey formatsnot Awesome Screenshot
- Sync scripts and settings across browsers via Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or WebDAVnot Awesome Screenshot
- Batch import/export scripts as zip filesnot 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.
Violentmonkey
- Smaller script ecosystem compared to Tampermonkey which has larger user base and more available scripts
- Less marketing and visibility results in lower adoption compared to more widely-known alternatives
- Community maintenance model means slower feature development compared to commercial alternatives
Pricing, plan by plan
Awesome Screenshot
Free- FreeFree
- Screen capture
- Basic annotation
- Cloud storage
Violentmonkey
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Violentmonkey 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.
Choose Violentmonkey if
- You need userscript support.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- You also want clean interface.
Questions people ask
- Is Awesome Screenshot or Violentmonkey better?
- Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Violentmonkey at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or Violentmonkey?
- Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Violentmonkey at Free.
- Does Awesome Screenshot or Violentmonkey run on more platforms?
- Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. Violentmonkey runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- 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 Violentmonkey cannot?
- Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Violentmonkey covers Userscript support, Clean interface, Cloud sync, Script editor. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Violentmonkey: Is Violentmonkey open-source?
Yes. Violentmonkey is fully open-source and available on GitHub, making it free to use and community-maintained unlike Tampermonkey which has a larger proprietary ecosystem.
SourceViolentmonkey: What browsers does Violentmonkey support?
Violentmonkey works on browsers with WebExtensions support, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers.
SourceViolentmonkey: How does Violentmonkey compare to Tampermonkey in performance?
Community benchmarks show Violentmonkey uses about 15 to 30 percent less RAM on Chrome compared to Tampermonkey when managing many open tabs.
SourceViolentmonkey: What is the current version of Violentmonkey?
Violentmonkey reached version 2.46.0 as of July 31, 2026, with active ongoing development and regular updates to the open-source project.
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