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Save to Google Drive vs Violentmonkey

Save to Google Drive logo

Save to Google Drive

Browser Extensions

Save web content to Google Drive

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Violentmonkey logo

Violentmonkey

Browser Extensions

Open source userscript manager

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; Violentmonkey smaller script ecosystem compared to Tampermonkey which has larger user base and more available scripts
  • They diverge on capability: Save to Google Drive covers Save to Drive, Violentmonkey covers Userscript support.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Save to Google Drive and Violentmonkey actually diverge.

Attributes where Save to Google Drive and Violentmonkey differ
AttributeSave to Google DriveViolentmonkey
Pricing modelfreeUnknown
PlatformsChromeChrome, Firefox, Edge

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions), founded (2013).

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

Only in Violentmonkey

  • Userscript support
  • Clean interface
  • Cloud sync
  • Script editor
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Opera support

Both cover

  • Chrome support

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 Violentmonkey
  • Enabling real-time document editing across teams with shared access controlsnot Violentmonkey
  • Classifying millions of files with AI-powered organization and searchnot Violentmonkey
  • Maintaining version control and audit trails for accountabilitynot Violentmonkey
  • Protecting against ransomware with AI-based threat detectionnot Violentmonkey

Violentmonkey

  • Run open-source userscripts to customize or automate web pagesnot Save to Google Drive
  • Import scripts compatible with Greasemonkey and Tampermonkey formatsnot Save to Google Drive
  • Sync scripts and settings across browsers via Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or WebDAVnot Save to Google Drive
  • Batch import/export scripts as zip filesnot 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

Violentmonkey

  • Smaller script ecosystem compared to Tampermonkey which has larger user base and more available scripts
  • Less marketing and visibility results in lower adoption compared to more widely-known alternatives
  • Community maintenance model means slower feature development compared to commercial alternatives

Pricing, plan by plan

Save to Google Drive

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

Violentmonkey

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Violentmonkey review.

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 Violentmonkey if

  • You need userscript support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
  • You also want clean interface.
Violentmonkey review

Questions people ask

Is Save to Google Drive or Violentmonkey better?
Neither clearly leads. Save to Google Drive starts at Free and Violentmonkey 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 Violentmonkey?
Save to Google Drive starts at Free and Violentmonkey at Free.
Does Save to Google Drive or Violentmonkey run on more platforms?
Save to Google Drive runs on Chrome. Violentmonkey runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
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 Violentmonkey is typically brought in for.
What can Save to Google Drive do that Violentmonkey cannot?
Save to Google Drive covers Save to Drive, Multiple formats, Screenshot capture, Context menu integration. Violentmonkey covers Userscript support, Clean interface, Cloud sync, Script editor. Both handle Chrome support.

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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Violentmonkey: Is Violentmonkey open-source?

Yes. Violentmonkey is fully open-source and available on GitHub, making it free to use and community-maintained unlike Tampermonkey which has a larger proprietary ecosystem.

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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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Violentmonkey: What browsers does Violentmonkey support?

Violentmonkey works on browsers with WebExtensions support, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers.

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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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Violentmonkey: How does Violentmonkey compare to Tampermonkey in performance?

Community benchmarks show Violentmonkey uses about 15 to 30 percent less RAM on Chrome compared to Tampermonkey when managing many open tabs.

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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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Violentmonkey: What is the current version of Violentmonkey?

Violentmonkey reached version 2.46.0 as of July 31, 2026, with active ongoing development and regular updates to the open-source project.

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