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Violentmonkey vs ColorZilla

Violentmonkey logo

Violentmonkey

Software

Open source userscript manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ColorZilla logo

ColorZilla

Software

Advanced color picker and eyedropper

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Violentmonkey smaller script ecosystem compared to Tampermonkey which has larger user base and more available scripts; ColorZilla the vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 2 January 2022 describes ColorZilla only as a free browser extension for Firefox and Chrome (eyedropper, color picker, gradient generator) with no paid tier, pricing page, or subscription mentioned anywhere on the site
  • They diverge on capability: Violentmonkey covers Userscript support, ColorZilla covers Color picker.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Violentmonkey and ColorZilla actually diverge.

Attributes where Violentmonkey and ColorZilla differ
AttributeViolentmonkeyColorZilla
Pricing modelUnknownfree
Founded20132007

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Violentmonkey

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

Only in ColorZilla

  • Color picker
  • Eyedropper tool
  • Gradient generator
  • Palette analyzer

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support

What people use each for

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

Violentmonkey

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

ColorZilla

No use cases recorded yet. See the ColorZilla review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

ColorZilla

  • The vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 2 January 2022 describes ColorZilla only as a free browser extension for Firefox and Chrome (eyedropper, color picker, gradient generator) with no paid tier, pricing page, or subscription mentioned anywhere on the site

Pricing, plan by plan

Violentmonkey

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Violentmonkey review.

ColorZilla

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Color picker
    • Eyedropper
    • Gradient generator

Which should you pick?

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

Choose ColorZilla if

  • You need color picker.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
  • You also want eyedropper tool.
ColorZilla review

Questions people ask

Is Violentmonkey or ColorZilla better?
Neither clearly leads. Violentmonkey starts at Free and ColorZilla at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Violentmonkey or ColorZilla?
Violentmonkey starts at Free and ColorZilla at Free.
Does Violentmonkey or ColorZilla run on more platforms?
Both run on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Violentmonkey for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Violentmonkey best used for?
Violentmonkey is most often used for run open-source userscripts to customize or automate web pages, import scripts compatible with greasemonkey and tampermonkey formats, sync scripts and settings across browsers via dropbox, onedrive, google drive, or webdav, batch import/export scripts as zip files. Of those, run open-source userscripts to customize or automate web pages and import scripts compatible with greasemonkey and tampermonkey formats are not what ColorZilla is typically brought in for.
What can Violentmonkey do that ColorZilla cannot?
Violentmonkey covers Userscript support, Clean interface, Cloud sync, Script editor. ColorZilla covers Color picker, Eyedropper tool, Gradient generator, Palette analyzer. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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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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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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