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Violentmonkey vs Fireshot

Violentmonkey logo

Violentmonkey

Software

Open source userscript manager

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Fireshot logo

Fireshot

Software

Full webpage screenshots

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; Fireshot pro yearly license is capped at 2 devices for personal use; additional devices require a separate license purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Violentmonkey covers Userscript support, Fireshot covers Full page capture.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Violentmonkey and Fireshot actually diverge.

Attributes where Violentmonkey and Fireshot differ
AttributeViolentmonkeyFireshot
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, EdgeChrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera
Founded20132007

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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

Only in Fireshot

  • Full page capture
  • Multiple formats
  • Annotation
  • Direct upload

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.

Violentmonkey

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

Fireshot

  • Capturing and annotating full-page screenshots of web pagesnot Violentmonkey

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

Fireshot

  • Pro yearly license is capped at 2 devices for personal use; additional devices require a separate license purchase

Pricing, plan by plan

Violentmonkey

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Violentmonkey review.

Fireshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full page capture
    • PNG/JPEG export
    • Basic annotation

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 Fireshot if

  • You need full page capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
  • You also want multiple formats.
Fireshot review

Questions people ask

Is Violentmonkey or Fireshot better?
Neither clearly leads. Violentmonkey starts at Free and Fireshot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Violentmonkey or Fireshot?
Violentmonkey starts at Free and Fireshot at Free.
Does Violentmonkey or Fireshot run on more platforms?
Violentmonkey runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge. Fireshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
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 Fireshot is typically brought in for.
What can Violentmonkey do that Fireshot cannot?
Violentmonkey covers Userscript support, Clean interface, Cloud sync, Script editor. Fireshot covers Full page capture, Multiple formats, Annotation, Direct upload. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support, Opera 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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