Browser Extensions · head to head
HTTPS Everywhere vs Night Eye
The short version
- Each has a real cost: HTTPS Everywhere product discontinued as of January 2023; Night Eye can impact browser performance, especially on older or less powerful devices due to color conversion processing
- They diverge on capability: HTTPS Everywhere covers Automatic HTTPS, Night Eye covers Dark mode.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HTTPS Everywhere and Night Eye actually diverge.
| Attribute | HTTPS Everywhere | Night Eye |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | Unknown |
| Platforms | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera | Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave |
| Founded | 1990 | 2018 |
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 HTTPS Everywhere
- Automatic HTTPS
- Encryption enforcement
- Rule-based upgrading
- Observatory integration
Only in Night Eye
- Dark mode
- Color analysis
- Image preservation
- Per-site settings
- Safari support
Both cover
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge support
- Opera support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
HTTPS Everywhere
No use cases recorded yet. See the HTTPS Everywhere review.
Night Eye
- Force a consistent dark mode on websites that don't natively support onenot HTTPS Everywhere
- Reduce eye strain and blue light exposure during night browsing via a built-in blue-light filternot HTTPS Everywhere
- Per-site color, brightness, contrast, and saturation customizationnot HTTPS Everywhere
- Selectively convert only icons/small images rather than full images to preserve visual fidelity in dark modenot HTTPS Everywhere
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HTTPS Everywhere
- Product discontinued as of January 2023
- Functionality now built into all modern browsers natively
- No longer receives security updates or maintenance
Night Eye
- Can impact browser performance, especially on older or less powerful devices due to color conversion processing
- Ineffective on web applications with fixed color schemes that cannot be altered
- Does not work offline or on non-web content
- Limited customization on websites that have their own built-in dark mode implementation
Pricing, plan by plan
HTTPS Everywhere
Free- FreeFree
- Automatic HTTPS upgrade
- Rule sets
- Custom rules
Night Eye
Free- LiteFree
- Dark mode on up to 5 websites
- No ads
- Pro$9/year
- Up to 3 browsers
- Pro Max$14/year
- Up to 6 browsers
- Lifetime$40/mo
- Unlimited browsers
- Lifetime updates
Which should you pick?
Choose HTTPS Everywhere if
- You need automatic https.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
- You also want encryption enforcement.
Choose Night Eye if
- You need dark mode.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave.
- You also want color analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is HTTPS Everywhere or Night Eye better?
- Neither clearly leads. HTTPS Everywhere starts at Free and Night Eye at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, HTTPS Everywhere or Night Eye?
- HTTPS Everywhere starts at Free and Night Eye at Free.
- Does HTTPS Everywhere or Night Eye run on more platforms?
- HTTPS Everywhere runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera. Night Eye runs on Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave.
- Can I use HTTPS Everywhere for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can HTTPS Everywhere do that Night Eye cannot?
- HTTPS Everywhere covers Automatic HTTPS, Encryption enforcement, Rule-based upgrading, Observatory integration. Night Eye covers Dark mode, Color analysis, Image preservation, Per-site settings. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support, Opera support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
HTTPS Everywhere: Is HTTPS Everywhere still maintained?
No. HTTPS Everywhere was retired in January 2023 because major browsers added native HTTPS upgrade features, making the extension obsolete.
SourceNight Eye: What is Night Eye?
Night Eye is a browser extension that applies dark mode to websites by analyzing page colors and converting them into a comfortable dark theme. It preserves photos and videos and offers customization options for brightness, contrast, and blue light filtering.
SourceHTTPS Everywhere: What functionality did HTTPS Everywhere provide?
The extension automatically redirected HTTP connections to HTTPS when available, improving encryption and privacy on unencrypted websites.
SourceNight Eye: What is the pricing for Night Eye?
Night Eye Lite is free with dark mode on up to 5 websites. Night Eye Pro costs $9/year for up to 3 browsers, Night Eye Pro Max costs $14/year for up to 6 browsers, and lifetime updates cost $40 for unlimited use across 10 browsers.
SourceHTTPS Everywhere: What is the recommended replacement?
Modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari now include built-in HTTPS upgrade features that automatically redirect to secure connections, making HTTPS Everywhere unnecessary.
SourceNight Eye: Which browsers does Night Eye support?
Night Eye is available for Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave, and other Chromium-based browsers.
SourceNight Eye: Does Night Eye track my browsing?
No. Night Eye does not monitor, process, or store browsing activity. Webpage conversion is performed locally on the user's device. No ads appear in the free Lite version.
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