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Save to Google Drive vs Stay

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Save to Google Drive

Browser Extensions

Save web content to Google Drive

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Stay logo

Stay

Browser Extensions

Safari userscript manager that runs Tampermonkey scripts

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Save to Google Drive cannot capture chrome:// pages or Chrome Web Store pages due to browser security restrictions; Stay apple only. No Chrome, Firefox or Edge build, so it cannot serve a cross-browser workflow.
  • They diverge on capability: Save to Google Drive covers Save to Drive, 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 Save to Google Drive and Stay actually diverge.

Attributes where Save to Google Drive and Stay differ
AttributeSave to Google DriveStay
Pricing modelfreeone-time
PlatformsChromeSafari, 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 Save to Google Drive

  • Save to Drive
  • Multiple formats
  • Screenshot capture
  • Context menu integration
  • Chrome 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.

Save to Google Drive

  • Centralizing scattered files from email, devices, external systems into one locationnot Stay
  • Enabling real-time document editing across teams with shared access controlsnot Stay
  • Classifying millions of files with AI-powered organization and searchnot Stay
  • Maintaining version control and audit trails for accountabilitynot Stay
  • Protecting against ransomware with AI-based threat detectionnot Stay

Stay

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

Where each one falls short

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

Save to Google Drive

  • Cannot capture chrome:// pages or Chrome Web Store pages due to browser security restrictions
  • Full-page image capture often fails despite correct settings configuration
  • Authorization errors when saving images via context menu occur intermittently
  • Save as Google Document feature gets stuck on 'Downloading' for some users
  • No automatic file organization or categorization upon saving

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

Save to Google Drive

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Save images
    • Save documents
    • Save web pages

Stay

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Save to Google Drive if

  • You need save to drive.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome.
  • You also want multiple formats.
Save to Google Drive 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 Save to Google Drive or Stay better?
Neither clearly leads. Save to Google Drive 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, Save to Google Drive or Stay?
Save to Google Drive starts at Free and Stay at Free.
Does Save to Google Drive or Stay run on more platforms?
Save to Google Drive runs on Chrome. Stay runs on Safari, iOS, macOS.
Can I use Save to Google Drive for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Save to Google Drive best used for?
Save to Google Drive is most often used for centralizing scattered files from email, devices, external systems into one location, enabling real-time document editing across teams with shared access controls, classifying millions of files with ai-powered organization and search, maintaining version control and audit trails for accountability. Of those, centralizing scattered files from email, devices, external systems into one location and enabling real-time document editing across teams with shared access controls are not what Stay is typically brought in for.
What can Save to Google Drive do that Stay cannot?
Save to Google Drive covers Save to Drive, Multiple formats, Screenshot capture, Context menu integration. Stay covers Tampermonkey and Violentmonkey compatibility, Userscript management, Cross-device bookmark sync, Download manager.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Save to Google Drive: What file formats can Save to Google Drive capture?

The extension can save pages as PDF, Google Docs, raw HTML, MHTML, or images (visible or full page), with configurable options for each save.

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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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Save to Google Drive: Does Save to Google Drive count against storage limits?

Yes, all content saved to Google Drive counts against your storage limit. Free Google accounts come with 15GB shared across Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos.

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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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Save to Google Drive: Can the extension capture entire web pages?

The extension has reported issues with full-page capture functionality, despite settings configured for 'Image of entire page' - this feature reportedly worked better in the past.

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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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Save to Google Drive: Does the extension have organization features?

No, the extension has no automatic organization features. Files land in whatever folder you designate with no built-in categorization or tagging.

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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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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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