List of augmented browsing software


NameFormFeaturesCompatibilityLast Updated
bookmarkletsJavaScriptCan execute arbitrary JavaScript on any page, but requires a user to click them, rather than running automaticallyAlways working
FirebugFirefox extension for developersAllows arbitrary real time changes to a page's DOM2017
GreasemonkeyBrowser extensionAlters the output of web content immediately after being displayedFirefox, Chromium browser and Opera.2021
TampermonkeyBrowser extensionUserscripts manager that provides features like a clear overview over the running scripts, a built-in editor, ZIP-based import and export, automatic update checks, and browser- and cloud storage-based synchronizationFirefox, Chromium browser and Opera.2025
iMacrosFirefox, Chromium browser, and Internet Explorer extensionAllows the user to record and replay "Internet Macros" for web automation, web scraping, or web testing.2018
ProxomitronProxy-level languageAvailable since late 1990s, predates JavaScript active browsing and provides a similar function for all browsers using a regular expression-like matching language2003
StylishFirefox extension using Cascading Style SheetsClient-side manipulation of webpage content2022
ViolentmonkeyBrowser extensionopen source alternative to Greasemonkey2024
UserscriptsBrowser extensionSupports writing Userscripts and Userstyles Safari2024