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ColorZilla vs Fireshot

ColorZilla logo

ColorZilla

Browser Extensions

Advanced color picker and eyedropper

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fireshot logo

Fireshot

Browser Extensions

Full webpage screenshots

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ColorZilla the vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 2 January 2022 describes ColorZilla only as a free browser extension for Firefox and Chrome (eyedropper, color picker, gradient generator) with no paid tier, pricing page, or subscription mentioned anywhere on the site; Fireshot pro yearly license is capped at 2 devices for personal use; additional devices require a separate license purchase
  • They diverge on capability: ColorZilla covers Color picker, Fireshot covers Full page capture.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ColorZilla and Fireshot actually diverge.

Attributes where ColorZilla and Fireshot differ
AttributeColorZillaFireshot
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, EdgeChrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions), founded (2007).

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 ColorZilla

  • Color picker
  • Eyedropper tool
  • Gradient generator
  • Palette analyzer

Only in Fireshot

  • Full page capture
  • Multiple formats
  • Annotation
  • Direct upload
  • 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.

ColorZilla

No use cases recorded yet. See the ColorZilla review.

Fireshot

  • Capturing and annotating full-page screenshots of web pagesnot ColorZilla

Where each one falls short

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

ColorZilla

  • The vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 2 January 2022 describes ColorZilla only as a free browser extension for Firefox and Chrome (eyedropper, color picker, gradient generator) with no paid tier, pricing page, or subscription mentioned anywhere on the site

Fireshot

  • Pro yearly license is capped at 2 devices for personal use; additional devices require a separate license purchase

Pricing, plan by plan

ColorZilla

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Color picker
    • Eyedropper
    • Gradient generator

Fireshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full page capture
    • PNG/JPEG export
    • Basic annotation

Which should you pick?

Choose ColorZilla if

  • You need color picker.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
  • You also want eyedropper tool.
ColorZilla review

Choose Fireshot if

  • You need full page capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
  • You also want multiple formats.
Fireshot review

Questions people ask

Is ColorZilla or Fireshot better?
Neither clearly leads. ColorZilla starts at Free and Fireshot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ColorZilla or Fireshot?
ColorZilla starts at Free and Fireshot at Free.
Does ColorZilla or Fireshot run on more platforms?
ColorZilla runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge. Fireshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
Can I use ColorZilla for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can ColorZilla do that Fireshot cannot?
ColorZilla covers Color picker, Eyedropper tool, Gradient generator, Palette analyzer. Fireshot covers Full page capture, Multiple formats, Annotation, Direct upload. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.
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