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FireMonkey vs Pocket

FireMonkey logo

FireMonkey

Browser Extensions

User scripts and user styles in one Firefox extension

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pocket logo

Pocket

Browser Extensions

Save articles and videos for later

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FireMonkey firefox only, and requires a recent one: version 93 on desktop, 113 on Android.; Pocket no note-taking feature despite competitor Instapaper offering this
  • They diverge on capability: FireMonkey covers Scripts and styles together, Pocket covers Save for later.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FireMonkey and Pocket actually diverge.

Attributes where FireMonkey and Pocket differ
AttributeFireMonkeyPocket
Pricing modelopen-sourceUnknown
PlatformsFirefoxWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari
FoundedUnknown2007

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 FireMonkey

  • Scripts and styles together
  • Monaco editor with ESLint
  • Unlimited client-side storage
  • Global injection
  • Notifications and clipboard
  • Firefox for Android

Only in Pocket

  • Save for later
  • Offline reading
  • Clean reading view
  • Tagging
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FireMonkey

  • Running user scripts and user styles without two separate extensionsnot Pocket
  • Restyling sites with CSS alongside scripted behaviour changesnot Pocket
  • Editing scripts in a full editor inside the browsernot Pocket
  • Injecting CSS globally across every sitenot Pocket
  • Managing a mixed library of scripts and styles from one dashboardnot Pocket

Pocket

  • Saving articles from across the web to read later on any devicenot FireMonkey
  • Discovering curated articles and stories through algorithmic recommendationsnot FireMonkey
  • Managing personal reading lists and organizing saved content by topicsnot FireMonkey

Where each one falls short

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

FireMonkey

  • Firefox only, and requires a recent one: version 93 on desktop, 113 on Android.
  • Not a drop-in replacement for Greasemonkey, Tampermonkey or Stylus. The project says so itself, so an existing library may need adjusting.
  • A much smaller user base than Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey, which means fewer people have hit the bug you are about to hit.
  • No Chrome, Edge or Safari build, so it cannot be the answer for anyone working across browsers.
  • Combining scripts and styles in one extension also combines the blast radius: one extension with permission to inject both into every page.

Pocket

  • No note-taking feature despite competitor Instapaper offering this
  • Full-text search of saved articles limited to premium tier ($4.99/month)
  • Highlights feature was unreliable and often failed to work properly with large libraries
  • Images, particularly infographics and data-heavy charts, frequently failed to display properly in the reading view
  • Limited sharing capabilities with non-Pocket users

Pricing, plan by plan

FireMonkey

Free
  • Open sourceFree
    • MPL-2.0 licensed
    • Unlimited scripts and styles
    • No account required

Pocket

Free
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • Permanent library backup
    • Full-text search
    • AI-suggested tags
  • Premium Annual$45/year
    • Permanent library backup
    • Full-text search
    • AI-suggested tags

Which should you pick?

Choose FireMonkey if

  • You need scripts and styles together.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Firefox.
  • You also want monaco editor with eslint.
FireMonkey review

Choose Pocket if

  • You need save for later.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
  • You also want offline reading.
Pocket review

Questions people ask

Is FireMonkey or Pocket better?
Neither clearly leads. FireMonkey starts at Free and Pocket at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FireMonkey or Pocket?
FireMonkey starts at Free and Pocket at Free.
Does FireMonkey or Pocket run on more platforms?
FireMonkey runs on Firefox. Pocket runs on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
Can I use FireMonkey for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is FireMonkey best used for?
FireMonkey is most often used for running user scripts and user styles without two separate extensions, restyling sites with css alongside scripted behaviour changes, editing scripts in a full editor inside the browser, injecting css globally across every site. Of those, running user scripts and user styles without two separate extensions and restyling sites with css alongside scripted behaviour changes are not what Pocket is typically brought in for.
What can FireMonkey do that Pocket cannot?
FireMonkey covers Scripts and styles together, Monaco editor with ESLint, Unlimited client-side storage, Global injection. Pocket covers Save for later, Offline reading, Clean reading view, Tagging.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FireMonkey: What makes FireMonkey different from Violentmonkey?

It manages user styles as well as user scripts. The usual arrangement is a script manager plus a separate style manager such as Stylus; FireMonkey replaces both with one extension.

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Pocket: Does Pocket work offline?

Yes. Pocket syncs articles to your device for offline reading access on phones, tablets, and computers.

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FireMonkey: Which browsers does FireMonkey support?

Firefox only. Desktop requires Firefox 93 or later and Android requires 113, with an API minimum of 102.

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Pocket: Is Pocket free to use?

Pocket was free with unlimited article saves, offline reading, and basic tagging. Premium was $4.99/month or $45/year, adding features like permanent library backup, full-text search, and AI-suggested tags.

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FireMonkey: Is FireMonkey open source?

Yes, under the MPL-2.0 licence.

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Pocket: How do I export my saved articles?

Users could export data via CSV file by visiting getpocket.com/export before the October 8, 2025 deadline. The export includes links and metadata but not full article text or offline cached content.

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FireMonkey: Will my existing Tampermonkey scripts work?

Not necessarily. The project states that while it shares functionality with Greasemonkey, Tampermonkey and Stylus, there are differences, so scripts and styles written for those may need adjusting.

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Pocket: Can I take notes while reading articles in Pocket?

Pocket did not have a native note-taking feature. Premium subscribers could highlight and annotate articles, but text notes were not supported, unlike competitor Instapaper.

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FireMonkey: What editor does FireMonkey use?

Current versions use the Monaco editor with ESLint, the same editor component that powers VS Code.

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Pocket: Does Pocket sync across my devices?

Yes. Saved articles, tags, and reading progress synced automatically across iOS, Android, Web, and browser extensions.

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Pocket: What happened to Pocket?

Mozilla shut down Pocket on July 8, 2025, as part of a strategic shift to focus resources on Firefox. Users could export data until October 8, 2025, after which all saved data was permanently deleted.

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