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Raindrop.io vs Stay

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Raindrop.io

Browser Extensions

All-in-one bookmark manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Stay

Browser Extensions

Safari userscript manager that runs Tampermonkey scripts

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Raindrop.io no offline access to bookmarks; Stay apple only. No Chrome, Firefox or Edge build, so it cannot serve a cross-browser workflow.
  • They diverge on capability: Raindrop.io covers Bookmark management, Stay covers Tampermonkey and Violentmonkey compatibility.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Raindrop.io and Stay actually diverge.

Attributes where Raindrop.io and Stay differ
AttributeRaindrop.ioStay
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
PlatformsWeb, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, AndroidSafari, iOS, macOS
Founded2013Unknown

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 Raindrop.io

  • Bookmark management
  • Collections
  • Full-text search
  • Duplicate detection
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

Only in Stay

  • Tampermonkey and Violentmonkey compatibility
  • Userscript management
  • Cross-device bookmark sync
  • Download manager
  • Dark mode
  • One-time purchase across platforms

What people use each for

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

Raindrop.io

  • Organizing research materials across multiple projects with instant previewsnot Stay
  • Backing up web articles and pages before disappearing from the internetnot Stay
  • Tagging and annotating content for collaborative team research with highlightsnot Stay
  • Consolidating bookmarks from Twitter, YouTube, and Dropbox into unified collectionsnot Stay

Stay

  • Running Tampermonkey scripts on Safarinot Raindrop.io
  • Running userscripts on iPhone and iPadnot Raindrop.io
  • Syncing bookmarks across Apple and non-Apple devicesnot Raindrop.io
  • Managing downloads into categorised folders on iOSnot Raindrop.io
  • Forcing dark mode on sites that do not offer itnot Raindrop.io

Where each one falls short

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

Raindrop.io

  • No offline access to bookmarks
  • Free plan limited to 100 MB per month file uploads
  • Free plan limited to 3 highlights per bookmark, Pro unlimited
  • Full-text search only available in Pro plan
  • No self-hosted deployment option
  • No enterprise SSO or SAML support

Stay

  • Apple only. No Chrome, Firefox or Edge build, so it cannot serve a cross-browser workflow.
  • The free tier is deliberately limited, so the practical product is the paid one.
  • Compatibility with Tampermonkey and Violentmonkey scripts is a translation layer rather than the real thing, and a script relying on an unusual GM function may not behave identically.
  • It bundles bookmark sync, downloads and dark mode alongside the script manager, which is more surface area than some people want from an extension with access to every page.
  • A much smaller project than the established managers, so fewer scripts are tested against it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Raindrop.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited bookmarks and collections
    • Basic organization with tags and filters
    • Cross-device syncing
  • Pro$3.17/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Full-text search of all page content
    • Permanent web archives of saved pages

Stay

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited functionality
  • Lifetime$5/one-time
    • All features
    • iPhone, iPad and Mac
    • Lifetime updates

Which should you pick?

Choose Raindrop.io if

  • You need bookmark management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want collections.
Raindrop.io review

Choose Stay if

  • You need tampermonkey and violentmonkey compatibility.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Safari, iOS, macOS.
  • You also want userscript management.
Stay review

Questions people ask

Is Raindrop.io or Stay better?
Neither clearly leads. Raindrop.io starts at Free and Stay at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Raindrop.io or Stay?
Raindrop.io starts at Free and Stay at Free.
Does Raindrop.io or Stay run on more platforms?
Raindrop.io runs on Web, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. Stay runs on Safari, iOS, macOS.
Can I use Raindrop.io for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Raindrop.io best used for?
Raindrop.io is most often used for organizing research materials across multiple projects with instant previews, backing up web articles and pages before disappearing from the internet, tagging and annotating content for collaborative team research with highlights, consolidating bookmarks from twitter, youtube, and dropbox into unified collections. Of those, organizing research materials across multiple projects with instant previews and backing up web articles and pages before disappearing from the internet are not what Stay is typically brought in for.
What can Raindrop.io do that Stay cannot?
Raindrop.io covers Bookmark management, Collections, Full-text search, Duplicate detection. Stay covers Tampermonkey and Violentmonkey compatibility, Userscript management, Cross-device bookmark sync, Download manager.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Raindrop.io: Does Raindrop.io work offline?

No, Raindrop.io is a cloud-based service and does not support offline access to your bookmarks. An offline mode has been heavily requested by users but is not yet available.

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Stay: Can Stay run Tampermonkey scripts?

Yes. It supports its own native scripts and also scripts written for Tampermonkey and Violentmonkey, which is the main reason to choose it on Safari.

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Raindrop.io: Can I export all my bookmarks from Raindrop.io?

Yes. You can export your entire account, individual collections, or selected bookmarks in HTML (Netscape Bookmarks format), CSV, or TXT formats. Pro users can create automatic daily backups with up to 30 retained versions.

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Stay: How much does Stay cost?

A one-time payment, reported at around $5, covering iPhone, iPad and Mac with lifetime updates and no subscription. A free version with limited functionality is available.

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Raindrop.io: What is the difference between the free and Pro plans?

The free plan offers unlimited bookmarks and collections with basic organization. Pro ($38/year) adds full-text search of page content, permanent web archives, AI tag suggestions, file uploads up to 10GB/month, automatic backups, and an AI assistant for managing bookmarks.

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Stay: Does Stay work on iPhone?

Yes. It supports Safari across iPhone, iPad and Mac, and the single purchase covers all three.

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Raindrop.io: How much can I upload to Raindrop.io on the free plan?

Free users are limited to 100 MB per month in file uploads, with individual files capped at 100 MB. Pro users get 10 GB per month with 300 MB per file.

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Stay: What can userscripts do in Safari through Stay?

The vendor's examples are automatic pagination, immersive translation, redirect blocking and aggregated search. Anything a userscript can do on another browser is broadly in scope, subject to Safari's own restrictions.

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Raindrop.io: Does Raindrop.io offer self-hosting or SSO for teams?

No, Raindrop.io is a cloud-only service. There is no self-hosted option or enterprise SSO (SAML/LDAP) support. Authentication is limited to email/password, Google, or Apple sign-in.

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Stay: Is Stay open source?

The project publishes source on GitHub, and the app is distributed through the App Store as a paid product with a limited free tier.

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