Software · head to head
GoFullPage vs Violentmonkey
The short version
- Each has a real cost: GoFullPage goFullPage is distributed as a free Chrome extension with no paid tier and no pricing page anywhere on the vendor's site, so there is no enterprise or support SLA option to purchase.; Violentmonkey smaller script ecosystem compared to Tampermonkey which has larger user base and more available scripts
- They diverge on capability: GoFullPage covers Full page capture, Violentmonkey covers Userscript support.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GoFullPage and Violentmonkey actually diverge.
| Attribute | GoFullPage | Violentmonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), 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 GoFullPage
- Full page capture
- Auto scrolling
- Multiple formats
- One-click capture
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.
GoFullPage
No use cases recorded yet. See the GoFullPage review.
Violentmonkey
- Run open-source userscripts to customize or automate web pagesnot GoFullPage
- Import scripts compatible with Greasemonkey and Tampermonkey formatsnot GoFullPage
- Sync scripts and settings across browsers via Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or WebDAVnot GoFullPage
- Batch import/export scripts as zip filesnot GoFullPage
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GoFullPage
- GoFullPage is distributed as a free Chrome extension with no paid tier and no pricing page anywhere on the vendor's site, so there is no enterprise or support SLA option to purchase.
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
GoFullPage
Free- FreeFree
- Full page capture
- PNG export
- PDF export
Violentmonkey
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Violentmonkey review.
Which should you pick?
Choose GoFullPage if
- You need full page capture.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- You also want auto scrolling.
Choose Violentmonkey if
- You need userscript support.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- You also want clean interface.
Questions people ask
- Is GoFullPage or Violentmonkey better?
- Neither clearly leads. GoFullPage 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, GoFullPage or Violentmonkey?
- GoFullPage starts at Free and Violentmonkey at Free.
- Does GoFullPage or Violentmonkey run on more platforms?
- Both run on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use GoFullPage for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can GoFullPage do that Violentmonkey cannot?
- GoFullPage covers Full page capture, Auto scrolling, Multiple formats, One-click capture. Violentmonkey covers Userscript support, Clean interface, Cloud sync, Script editor. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceViolentmonkey: What browsers does Violentmonkey support?
Violentmonkey works on browsers with WebExtensions support, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers.
SourceViolentmonkey: 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.
SourceViolentmonkey: 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.
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