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ColorZilla vs Nimbus Screenshot

ColorZilla logo

ColorZilla

Software

Advanced color picker and eyedropper

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nimbus Screenshot logo

Nimbus Screenshot

Software

Screen capture and video recording

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; Nimbus Screenshot nimbus Web has rebranded to FuseBase; nimbusweb.me now redirects to thefusebase.com, and the screenshot tool sits inside a broader client portal and AI workspace product
  • They diverge on capability: ColorZilla covers Color picker, Nimbus Screenshot covers Full page capture.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ColorZilla and Nimbus Screenshot actually diverge.

Attributes where ColorZilla and Nimbus Screenshot differ
AttributeColorZillaNimbus Screenshot
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, EdgeChrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera
Founded20072014

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 ColorZilla

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

Only in Nimbus Screenshot

  • Full page capture
  • Area selection
  • Annotation tools
  • Video recording
  • 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.

Nimbus Screenshot

  • Capturing full page and partial browser screenshotsnot ColorZilla
  • Recording screen video from a browser tabnot ColorZilla
  • Annotating captures before sharing themnot 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

Nimbus Screenshot

  • Nimbus Web has rebranded to FuseBase; nimbusweb.me now redirects to thefusebase.com, and the screenshot tool sits inside a broader client portal and AI workspace product
  • No Nimbus-branded pricing, plan or storage limit remains published at the original domain
  • The destination product is positioned around client portals, AI agents and project management rather than a standalone screenshot extension

Pricing, plan by plan

ColorZilla

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Color picker
    • Eyedropper
    • Gradient generator

Nimbus Screenshot

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

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 Nimbus Screenshot if

  • You need full page capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
  • You also want area selection.
Nimbus Screenshot review

Questions people ask

Is ColorZilla or Nimbus Screenshot better?
Neither clearly leads. ColorZilla starts at Free and Nimbus Screenshot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ColorZilla or Nimbus Screenshot?
ColorZilla starts at Free and Nimbus Screenshot at Free.
Does ColorZilla or Nimbus Screenshot run on more platforms?
ColorZilla runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge. Nimbus Screenshot 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 Nimbus Screenshot cannot?
ColorZilla covers Color picker, Eyedropper tool, Gradient generator, Palette analyzer. Nimbus Screenshot covers Full page capture, Area selection, Annotation tools, Video recording. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.
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