Decentraleyes enhances browsing by locally emulating CDN resources, boosting privacy and speed. Our detailed review reveals its features, pros, and cons. | ||
Key Features A summary of the most important features offered by each extension. |
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Our Rating Tooltivity's expert review score for each extension, based on hands-on testing and research. | 9.3 Winner in this category | 8.2 |
Total users Total active users across all major browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. | 639,463 Winner in this category | 13,006 |
Total ratings Total number of user ratings received across all supported browsers. | 3,318 Winner in this category | 1,176 |
Average rating Average user rating across all browsers, calculated from available store ratings. | 4.8 ⭐ Winner in this category | 4.7 ⭐ |
Entry Level Price The minimum price required to start using the extension. "Free" means a free tier is available. | Free | Free |
Chrome User rating and stats for the extension on Chrome browser. | ![]() 4.8 4.53 Average Chrome Web Store rating from the last 100 reviews 100.0K+Users | ![]() 4.8 4.44 Average Chrome Web Store rating from the last 100 reviews 9.0K+Users Winner in this category |
Edge User rating and stats for the extension on Edge browser. | ![]() 4.8 4.71 Average Microsoft Edge Store rating from the last 100 reviews 55.8K+Users Winner in this category | ![]() 4.6 4.53 Average Microsoft Edge Store rating from the last 100 reviews 4.0K+Users |
Firefox User rating and stats for the extension on Firefox browser. | ![]() 4.8 4.54 Average Mozilla Firefox Add-ons Store rating from the last 100 reviews 241.8K+Users Winner in this category | - |
Safari User rating and stats for the extension on Safari browser. | - | - |
Features Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Features' aspect of each extension. | 8.5 Nowadays, websites request data through third parties. The local CDN emulation offered by Decentraleyes is a unique and effective feature that blocker competitors currently lack. This means that the same locally stored data is always sent directly to the websites before they can even request relevant private data. ![]()
Another advantage of the extension is that the code is completely open source and can be found on GitLab. This ensures transparency and trust. Winner in this category | 6.0 New Tab Draft offers basic note-taking functionality, local storage for privacy, and some customization options. However, it lacks advanced features like rich text formatting and cloud sync. |
Performance Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Performance' aspect of each extension. | 9.3 The extension offers a noticeable improvement in page load times. We did not find any problems in our tests, but according to user reviews, there are occasional compatibility problems with certain websites. However, according to Decentraleyes, these are constantly being fixed by updates. Winner in this category | 8.5 The extension is fast and efficient, with minimal lag or performance issues. |
Design Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Design' aspect of each extension. | 9.5 The design is intuitive and simple. This also includes the settings menu. Winner in this category | 7.5 The design is simple and clean, with options for customization. However, it's not particularly aesthetic or modern. |
Value for Money Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Value for Money' aspect of each extension. | 9.5 The extension is completely free to use with optional donations. The price-performance ratio is therefore perfect, as functions that are not offered by other providers are made available here free of charge. Only the lack of further functions in the area of ad blocking results in deductions. Winner in this category | 8.5 As a completely free tool, it offers good value for those who need basic note-taking features. However, even though it's free, we don't see too much value in this tool. As there are similar free New Tab extensions out there, we can not give the highest rating. |
Ease of Use Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Ease of Use' aspect of each extension. | 9.9 The extension is characterized by its user-friendliness. Installation is very simple and you have the option of testing the function immediately on the website. When you open the website https://decentraleyes.org/test/, you are shown whether the function works and an example of what it looks like in the icon when data is blocked. ![]() The settings are also very well described so that even beginners should have no problems here. Advanced users can also read the complete documentation or the code on GitLab. ![]() Winner in this category | 9.0 The tool is very straightforward with a minimal learning curve. Its simplicity is both a strength and a limitation. |
Security & Privacy Tooltivity's expert score for the 'Security & Privacy' aspect of each extension. | 9.2 The extension offers strong features in the area of data protection, so it goes without saying that it scores well in this area. The open-source code allows anyone to review the extension in detail. Only the lack of a proper privacy policy detracts from this for beginners, who can do little with the code. There is a privacy policy that states in one sentence that no data is collected. However, this should be a little more detailed. | 9.5 All notes are stored locally, ensuring high privacy. There are no concerns about data being uploaded to the cloud. Winner in this category |
Conclusion A summary of our findings and final thoughts for each extension. | Decentraleyes is a valuable tool for anyone who wants more privacy and faster browsing. With local CDN emulation, Decentraleyes has features that bring both security and performance benefits. While it currently excels in this one area, you need to be aware that websites also make adjustments and it won't always work 100% of the time, especially without further updates. | New Tab Draft is great for those who prefer a simple, no-frills note-taking tool. While it may not offer much beyond basic note-taking, its privacy features and ease of use make it a solid choice, especially since it's free. User reviews are very good with an average of 4.8 stars in the Chrome Web Store. Many users love its simplicity and effectiveness. However, it might not provide enough value for those looking for more advanced features. In our tests, we weren't fully convinced and found ourselves leaning toward more aesthetically pleasing New Tab Extensions that offer a few basic features. |
Our Recommendation | In our comparison between Decentraleyes and New Tab Draft, Decentraleyes came out on top, scoring 9.3. Decentraleyes is the most widely used, with over 639k users and 3k+ reviews—and it also delivered the strongest performance in our tests. User reviews for Decentraleyes reflect our findings, while we rate New Tab Draft lower than users do. Notably, Decentraleyes has the highest user rating in the Chrome Web Store at 4.78, which supports its strong performance in our review. There are some noticeable differences between these extensions, so it's worth considering your priorities and the details below.
If you want a quick recommendation, Decentraleyes is our top pick. But as always, the best choice depends on what matters most to you. |