Coolify
Focus: self-hosting, deployment and hosting. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A web app, not a browser extension. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Violentmonkey: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit
Browser Extension
Violentmonkey
Run userscripts that customise the websites you use.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Chrome, Firefox
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What is Violentmonkey?
Violentmonkey is a browser extension that provides userscript support, letting you add small scripts that change how websites look or behave. Its README says it works on browsers with WebExtensions support, and its website has more details.
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Pros: what Violentmonkey does well
- Tweak websites to fit the way you work
- Manage all your userscripts in one place
- Works in browsers that support WebExtensions
Cons: where it falls short
- Only install scripts you trust
- Takes some know-how to write your own
Who Violentmonkey is for
People who want to tidy up or automate sites they use daily.
Who can skip it
Anyone who is happy with websites as they are.
Violentmonkey alternatives
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iTerm2
Focus: terminal, mac and command line. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A Mac app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS. Rated 4.7 (Violentmonkey: 4.6).
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Karabiner-Elements
Focus: keyboard remapping, shortcuts and hyper key. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A Mac app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS. Rated 4.7 (Violentmonkey: 4.6).
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fish shell
Focus: terminal, shell and command line. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
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Hammerspoon
Focus: mac automation, window management and lua scripting. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A Mac app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS and Offline. Same 4.6 rating.
Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.6Visit
Kando
Focus: pie menu, launcher and shortcuts. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
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Free alternatives to Violentmonkey
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Nushell
Focus: shell, command line and data pipelines. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
Oh My Zsh
Focus: terminal, zsh and shell. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.6Visit
Task
Focus: task runner, automation and build tool. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
topgrade
Focus: updates, package manager and automation. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
Dasel
Focus: json, yaml and data conversion. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Violentmonkey: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Kanata
Focus: keyboard remapping, shortcuts and ergonomics. Shares open source and github with Violentmonkey. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Violentmonkey: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
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