Violentmonkey

An open source userscript manager that supports a lot of browsers

Violentmonkey: Your Open Source Userscript Manager

Violentmonkey is an advanced open source userscript manager specifically designed to work with browsers that support WebExtensions. With features like automatic updates based on metadata, execution of scripts in order, support for GM functions, as well as import/export capabilities to a zip file, it offers a comprehensive solution for script management. Additionally, it offers sync capabilities to Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive and WebDAV, ensuring your scripts are always backed up.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Version: 2.29.0 (Last updated: 2024-12-02)
Creation date: 2021-05-04
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • notifications
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • clipboardWrite
  • contextMenus
  • cookies
Size: 645.85K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Violentmonkey BETA (v2.29.1)
10,000 4.31 (13)
Not available on Android
Violentmonkey (v2.30.0)
111,852 4.70 (685)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Lightweight compared to Tampermonkey
  • User-friendly interface
  • Has a variety of scripts available
Cons
  • Doesn't sync scripts to OneDrive
  • Loading scripts and buttons is slow
  • Some scripts have bugs and inconsistencies
Most mentioned
  • Sync issues to OneDrive
  • Loading speed for scripts is slow
  • General comparison to Tampermonkey
User reviews
Initialization failed and synchronization failed can't be synced to OneDrivev
by man, 2025-03-07

查找不到脚本。
by jq, 2025-03-06

脚本无法同步到 OneDrivev
by Y, 2025-01-29
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Violentmonkey requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Violentmonkey. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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