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Evernote Web Clipper vs Greasemonkey

Evernote Web Clipper logo

Evernote Web Clipper

Browser Extensions

Clip web pages to Evernote

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greasemonkey logo

Greasemonkey

Browser Extensions

The original userscript manager, for Firefox

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Evernote Web Clipper requires Evernote subscription to access full capabilities beyond basic clipping; Greasemonkey firefox only. There is no Chrome, Edge or Safari build and there never has been.
  • They diverge on capability: Evernote Web Clipper covers Full page clipping, Greasemonkey covers Userscript execution.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Evernote Web Clipper and Greasemonkey actually diverge.

Attributes where Evernote Web Clipper and Greasemonkey differ
AttributeEvernote Web ClipperGreasemonkey
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
PlatformsBrowser ExtensionFirefox
Founded2004Unknown

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 Evernote Web Clipper

  • Full page clipping
  • Article mode
  • Screenshot capture
  • Annotations
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

Only in Greasemonkey

  • Userscript execution
  • Built-in script editor
  • GM. API
  • @resource support
  • Script localisation
  • Firefox for Android

What people use each for

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

Evernote Web Clipper

  • Capturing web articles and PDFs with AI transcriptionnot Greasemonkey
  • Organizing research notes with advanced search capabilitiesnot Greasemonkey
  • Sharing project notes with real-time team collaborationnot Greasemonkey
  • Linking notes and tasks into organized workflowsnot Greasemonkey

Greasemonkey

  • Restyling or de-cluttering a site you use dailynot Evernote Web Clipper
  • Automating a repetitive action on a web applicationnot Evernote Web Clipper
  • Adding a missing feature to a site you do not controlnot Evernote Web Clipper
  • Running userscripts on Firefox for Androidnot Evernote Web Clipper
  • Writing and testing your own scripts in the browsernot Evernote Web Clipper

Where each one falls short

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

Evernote Web Clipper

  • Requires Evernote subscription to access full capabilities beyond basic clipping
  • Web Clipper functionality depends on Evernote account synchronization
  • Text extraction from images only works on paid Evernote plans

Greasemonkey

  • Firefox only. There is no Chrome, Edge or Safari build and there never has been.
  • Its API diverged from the Tampermonkey conventions most shared scripts are written against, so a script from a sharing site may need adjusting to run.
  • The dashboard is plainer than Tampermonkey's, with no diff view when a script updates itself.
  • No cloud sync of the kind Tampermonkey and Violentmonkey offer; moving machines means exporting.
  • A userscript manager can read and rewrite every page you visit, so the security of the arrangement depends entirely on the scripts you choose to install.

Pricing, plan by plan

Evernote Web Clipper

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Evernote Web Clipper review.

Greasemonkey

Free
  • Open sourceFree
    • Unlimited scripts
    • Built-in editor
    • No account required

Which should you pick?

Choose Evernote Web Clipper if

  • You need full page clipping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Browser Extension.
  • You also want article mode.
Evernote Web Clipper review

Choose Greasemonkey if

  • You need userscript execution.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Firefox.
  • You also want built-in script editor.
Greasemonkey review

Questions people ask

Is Evernote Web Clipper or Greasemonkey better?
Neither clearly leads. Evernote Web Clipper starts at Free and Greasemonkey at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Evernote Web Clipper or Greasemonkey?
Evernote Web Clipper starts at Free and Greasemonkey at Free.
Does Evernote Web Clipper or Greasemonkey run on more platforms?
Evernote Web Clipper runs on Browser Extension. Greasemonkey runs on Firefox.
Can I use Evernote Web Clipper for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Evernote Web Clipper best used for?
Evernote Web Clipper is most often used for capturing web articles and pdfs with ai transcription, organizing research notes with advanced search capabilities, sharing project notes with real-time team collaboration, linking notes and tasks into organized workflows. Of those, capturing web articles and pdfs with ai transcription and organizing research notes with advanced search capabilities are not what Greasemonkey is typically brought in for.
What can Evernote Web Clipper do that Greasemonkey cannot?
Evernote Web Clipper covers Full page clipping, Article mode, Screenshot capture, Annotations. Greasemonkey covers Userscript execution, Built-in script editor, GM. API, @resource support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Evernote Web Clipper: Is Evernote Web Clipper free?

The extension itself is free to download and install, but full capabilities require an Evernote subscription. Evernote offers a free plan with basic features and paid tiers for advanced functionality.

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Greasemonkey: Is Greasemonkey still maintained?

Yes. Version 4.14 was released on 2 June 2026, and the project has an active repository, bug tracker and discussion groups.

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Evernote Web Clipper: What browsers does the Web Clipper support?

Evernote Web Clipper is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera browsers.

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Greasemonkey: Does Greasemonkey work on Chrome?

No. It is a Firefox extension and has never shipped for Chrome. Violentmonkey and Tampermonkey are the equivalents there.

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Evernote Web Clipper: Can I search text inside clipped images?

Yes, Evernote's search reads text inside images. On paid plans, it also searches inside PDFs and documents.

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Greasemonkey: Will Tampermonkey scripts run in Greasemonkey?

Often, but not always. Greasemonkey's API diverged from the conventions most shared scripts are written against, so a script may need its header or its GM calls adjusted.

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Evernote Web Clipper: What content can I clip with the Web Clipper?

You can clip full pages, simplified articles, selections, or annotated screenshots into your notebooks with tags and remarks added at save time.

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Greasemonkey: Does Greasemonkey run on mobile?

On Firefox for Android, from version 4.12. There is no iOS build, because Firefox on iOS cannot load extensions of this kind.

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Greasemonkey: What is the GM API?

The set of functions a userscript manager exposes to scripts, named after Greasemonkey, which defined it. Greasemonkey supports the promise-based GM. form including GM.xmlHttpRequest and GM.registerMenuCommand.

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