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Night Eye vs Privacy Badger

Night Eye logo

Night Eye

Browser Extensions

Dark mode on any website

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Privacy Badger logo

Privacy Badger

Browser Extensions

Automatically learn to block invisible trackers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Night Eye can impact browser performance, especially on older or less powerful devices due to color conversion processing; Privacy Badger it is not an ad blocker; the project states its aim is to prevent non-consensual tracking rather than to block ads
  • They diverge on capability: Night Eye covers Dark mode, Privacy Badger covers Automatic tracker detection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Night Eye and Privacy Badger actually diverge.

Attributes where Night Eye and Privacy Badger differ
AttributeNight EyePrivacy Badger
Pricing modelUnknownfree
PlatformsChrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Opera, BraveChrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera
Founded20181990

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 Night Eye

  • Dark mode
  • Color analysis
  • Image preservation
  • Per-site settings
  • Safari support

Only in Privacy Badger

  • Automatic tracker detection
  • Learning algorithm
  • Do Not Track support
  • No filter lists required

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.

Night Eye

  • Force a consistent dark mode on websites that don't natively support onenot Privacy Badger
  • Reduce eye strain and blue light exposure during night browsing via a built-in blue-light filternot Privacy Badger
  • Per-site color, brightness, contrast, and saturation customizationnot Privacy Badger
  • Selectively convert only icons/small images rather than full images to preserve visual fidelity in dark modenot Privacy Badger

Privacy Badger

  • Blocking third-party trackers that follow users across websitesnot Night Eye
  • Sending Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control signalsnot Night Eye
  • Disabling social media tracking widgets like Facebook Like buttonsnot Night Eye
  • Preventing canvas fingerprinting across websitesnot Night Eye

Where each one falls short

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

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

Privacy Badger

  • It is not an ad blocker; the project states its aim is to prevent non-consensual tracking rather than to block ads
  • There is no Safari build, and Safari on iOS lacks extension capabilities Privacy Badger needs to work
  • Chrome on Android does not support extensions, so Android users have to switch to Firefox or Edge
  • Protection is aimed at third-party trackers and does not comprehensively cover tracking by the site you are actually visiting

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Privacy Badger

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Automatic tracker learning
    • Third-party blocking
    • Do Not Track

Which should you pick?

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.
Night Eye review

Choose Privacy Badger if

  • You need automatic tracker detection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
  • You also want learning algorithm.
Privacy Badger review

Questions people ask

Is Night Eye or Privacy Badger better?
Neither clearly leads. Night Eye starts at Free and Privacy Badger at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Night Eye or Privacy Badger?
Night Eye starts at Free and Privacy Badger at Free.
Does Night Eye or Privacy Badger run on more platforms?
Night Eye runs on Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave. Privacy Badger runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
Can I use Night Eye for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Night Eye best used for?
Night Eye is most often used for force a consistent dark mode on websites that don't natively support one, reduce eye strain and blue light exposure during night browsing via a built-in blue-light filter, per-site color, brightness, contrast, and saturation customization, selectively convert only icons/small images rather than full images to preserve visual fidelity in dark mode. Of those, force a consistent dark mode on websites that don't natively support one and reduce eye strain and blue light exposure during night browsing via a built-in blue-light filter are not what Privacy Badger is typically brought in for.
What can Night Eye do that Privacy Badger cannot?
Night Eye covers Dark mode, Color analysis, Image preservation, Per-site settings. Privacy Badger covers Automatic tracker detection, Learning algorithm, Do Not Track support, No filter lists required. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support, Opera support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Night 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.

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Privacy Badger: How much does Privacy Badger cost?

Privacy Badger is free browser extension made by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. There are no pricing tiers or subscription costs. The project accepts donations to support EFF's work.

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Night 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.

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Night Eye: Which browsers does Night Eye support?

Night Eye is available for Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave, and other Chromium-based browsers.

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Night 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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