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ColorZilla vs Ghostery

ColorZilla logo

ColorZilla

Browser Extensions

Advanced color picker and eyedropper

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ghostery logo

Ghostery

Browser Extensions

Block ads and stop trackers

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; Ghostery database of trackers requires regular updates to remain current
  • They diverge on capability: ColorZilla covers Color picker, Ghostery covers Tracker blocking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ColorZilla and Ghostery actually diverge.

Attributes where ColorZilla and Ghostery differ
AttributeColorZillaGhostery
Pricing modelfreeUnknown
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, EdgeFirefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera
Founded20072009

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 ColorZilla

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

Only in Ghostery

  • Tracker blocking
  • Ad blocking
  • Privacy dashboard
  • Enhanced anti-tracking
  • Safari support
  • 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.

Ghostery

  • Blocking ads and sponsored content before they loadnot ColorZilla
  • Preventing tracker profiling by replacing identifying data with random valuesnot ColorZilla
  • Automatically rejecting non-essential cookie consentnot ColorZilla
  • Seeing which companies track a given site through WhoTracks.Menot 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

Ghostery

  • Database of trackers requires regular updates to remain current
  • Some sites break functionality when trackers are aggressively blocked

Pricing, plan by plan

ColorZilla

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Color picker
    • Eyedropper
    • Gradient generator

Ghostery

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ghostery review.

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 Ghostery if

  • You need tracker blocking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera.
  • You also want ad blocking.
Ghostery review

Questions people ask

Is ColorZilla or Ghostery better?
Neither clearly leads. ColorZilla starts at Free and Ghostery at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ColorZilla or Ghostery?
ColorZilla starts at Free and Ghostery at Free.
Does ColorZilla or Ghostery run on more platforms?
ColorZilla runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge. Ghostery runs on Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, 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 Ghostery cannot?
ColorZilla covers Color picker, Eyedropper tool, Gradient generator, Palette analyzer. Ghostery covers Tracker blocking, Ad blocking, Privacy dashboard, Enhanced anti-tracking. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ghostery: Is Ghostery completely free?

Yes. Ghostery is a free ad blocking browser extension that you can install without paying a subscription. All of Ghostery's features are completely free to use, including ad blocking, tracker blocking, and cookie consent banner handling.

Source
Ghostery: What browsers does Ghostery support?

Ghostery is available for Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge and Safari as a browser extension.

Source
Ghostery: What data does Ghostery collect?

Ghostery collects no personal information, ensuring your privacy remains protected while using the extension.

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