Softwr

Browser Extensions · head to head

BuiltWith vs Violentmonkey

BuiltWith logo

BuiltWith

Browser Extensions

See what websites are built with

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Violentmonkey logo

Violentmonkey

Browser Extensions

Open source userscript manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BuiltWith free tier limited to individual site lookups with no features; Violentmonkey smaller script ecosystem compared to Tampermonkey which has larger user base and more available scripts
  • They diverge on capability: BuiltWith covers Technology profiling, Violentmonkey covers Userscript support.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BuiltWith and Violentmonkey actually diverge.

Attributes where BuiltWith and Violentmonkey differ
AttributeBuiltWithViolentmonkey
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebChrome, Firefox, Edge
Founded20072013

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 BuiltWith

  • Technology profiling
  • Market research
  • Competitor analysis
  • Lead generation

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.

BuiltWith

  • Technology intelligence and market researchnot Violentmonkey
  • Competitive analysis and lead generationnot Violentmonkey
  • Web technology tracking and reportingnot Violentmonkey

Violentmonkey

  • Run open-source userscripts to customize or automate web pagesnot BuiltWith
  • Import scripts compatible with Greasemonkey and Tampermonkey formatsnot BuiltWith
  • Sync scripts and settings across browsers via Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or WebDAVnot BuiltWith
  • Batch import/export scripts as zip filesnot BuiltWith

Where each one falls short

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

BuiltWith

  • Free tier limited to individual site lookups with no features
  • Basic plan severely limited: 2 technologies, 2 keywords, 2 reports
  • Single login user on Basic and Pro plans
  • Minimum paid plan is $295/month
  • No monthly payment option mentioned; minimum 1-month term annual

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

BuiltWith

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Individual site lookups
    • Limited data access
  • Basic$295/month
    • 2 Technologies
    • 2 Keywords
    • 2 Retail Reports
  • Pro$495/month
    • Unlimited Technologies
    • Unlimited Keywords
    • Unlimited Retail Reports
  • Team$995/month
    • Unlimited access all features
    • Unlimited Pro Logins
    • CRM Integration

Violentmonkey

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Violentmonkey review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BuiltWith if

  • You need technology profiling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want market research.
BuiltWith review

Choose Violentmonkey if

  • You need userscript support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
  • You also want clean interface.
Violentmonkey review

Questions people ask

Is BuiltWith or Violentmonkey better?
Neither clearly leads. BuiltWith 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, BuiltWith or Violentmonkey?
BuiltWith starts at Free and Violentmonkey at Free.
Does BuiltWith or Violentmonkey run on more platforms?
BuiltWith runs on Web. Violentmonkey runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
Can I use BuiltWith for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is BuiltWith best used for?
BuiltWith is most often used for technology intelligence and market research, competitive analysis and lead generation, web technology tracking and reporting. Of those, technology intelligence and market research and competitive analysis and lead generation are not what Violentmonkey is typically brought in for.
What can BuiltWith do that Violentmonkey cannot?
BuiltWith covers Technology profiling, Market research, Competitor analysis, Lead generation. Violentmonkey covers Userscript support, Clean interface, Cloud sync, Script editor. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BuiltWith: Does BuiltWith offer a free plan?

Yes, BuiltWith offers a free tier for individual website lookups. For full features, paid plans start at $295/month (Basic).

Source
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.

Source
BuiltWith: What are the differences between Basic and Pro plans?

Basic ($295/month) includes 2 technologies, 2 keywords, and 2 retail reports. Pro ($495/month) provides unlimited access to technologies, keywords, and retail reports.

Source
Violentmonkey: What browsers does Violentmonkey support?

Violentmonkey works on browsers with WebExtensions support, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers.

Source
BuiltWith: How many users can access BuiltWith simultaneously?

Basic and Pro plans include 1 system login. The Team plan at $995/month provides unlimited Pro Logins for multi-user access.

Source
Violentmonkey: 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.

Source
BuiltWith: What payment methods does BuiltWith accept?

BuiltWith accepts credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), PayPal, Bitcoin, and wire transfers for yearly contracts.

Source
Violentmonkey: 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.

Source
Share

Related pages

More on BuiltWith

More on Violentmonkey

Keep looking

Other head to heads