Compare Diigo and Urban VPN Proxy: Which Extension is the Best?

	Diigo	Urban VPN Proxy
	Diigo is a handy tool for bookmarking, highlighting, and annotating web pages. It has many features, but its old design and limited highlight colors might make it less appealing. Highlighter Bookmark Manager	Urban VPN Proxy offers a free VPN service with additional integrated functions such as adblocking. There are only concerns about the comprehensive data collection. VPN Productivity
Key Features	Highlighting: Works well and highlights are recreated on refresh. Notes: You can add notes to your highlights. Link Creation: Create links to your highlights, although this feature is not very reliable. Sidebar Outliner: Simple design but requires time to understand. Syncing: Highlights are synced across devices.	IP Address Masking: Allows users to change their IP location to any of the 77 available countries. Ad-Blocking: Protects against annoying ads and mining websites. Encryption: Complies with the latest OpenVPN standards for secure browsing. No Additional Software Required: Easy installation as a browser extension. Free Service: Offers a vast network of 530+ VPN servers without a subscription fee.
Our Rating	7.8	7.4
Total users	200,000	6,463,814
Total ratings	2,319	56,408
Average rating	4.6 ⭐	4.4 ⭐
Entry Level Price	Free	Free
Chrome	4.6 2.3K+ ratings 200.0K+Users	4.7 53.0K+ ratings 5.0M+Users
Edge	-	4.4 946 ratings 1.3M+Users
Firefox	-	4.2 2.5K+ ratings 154.7K+Users
Safari	-	-
Features	8.5 Diigo offers basic features for a highlighter and bookmarking tool. It works well and we were able to highlight most websites and they were recreated when revisiting them. The highlighter popup makes it easy to highlight text offering 4 colors. It looks like this: We would have wished to have more color options. Also, note-taking and the tagging functionality are working, but its design does not look appealing. The dashboard where your highlights are stored works well and gives you an overview of all your highlights.	8.0 Several features are included in the free Urban VPN Proxy. The most obvious is IP address masking, which allows VPN access to servers in over 80 countries. An adblocking function is also integrated as an add-on, which reduces unwanted advertising while surfing and also protects against mining websites. However, advanced security features such as a kill switch or multi-hop connections, which are available in some premium VPNs, are missing here, probably due to the free version.
Performance	8.0 Diigo performs well in terms of highlighting and syncing across devices. The fact that highlights are always synchronized can cause some loading delays. It's not as fast as other highlighters that use an offline-first approach, but it works reasonably well. However, the unreliable link creation feature and the simple sidebar outliner design need improvement.	5.5 The performance of Urban VPN Proxy was good at the beginning of the tests, the connection speed and server availability were also okay, but could be even better in our tests. Especially at peak times, when the server load is high, you notice a sharp drop in speed. After longer testing, the connection drops and throttled speeds became more and more frequent at peak times. The performance may still be sufficient for occasional users, but those who need a stable connection will not find what they are looking for with the free extension.
Design	7.0 The design fulfills its functionality. The design of Diigo is outdated and could use a modern refresh. The lack of a nice overview of all your highlights on the page itself means you have to open the dashboard on diigo.com instead. The dashboard on diigo.com is okay, but other highlighters like Web Highlights have a much nicer user interface.	8.0 The design of Urban VPN Proxy is clear and simple. Every user is immediately shown the basic functions and these can be switched on and off directly as required. The design could be a little more customizable and generally look a little more modern.
Value for Money	8.0 The free version of Diigo offers basic features and is fine for most users. The paid plans are reasonably priced and similar to other highlighters. However, we think other highlighters offer more value for the same price.	8.0 Urban VPN Proxy is free and has a good price-performance ratio. With access to over 530 servers without a subscription fee, it's perfect for any basic user. You also get additional functions such as adblocking for free. However, it should be noted and clear to everyone that you “pay” for the use by saving your tracked data through the extension.
Ease of Use	7.8 Diigo is fairly easy to use, but the sidebar outliner takes some time to get used to. You can't see all your highlights on the page itself, so you have to go to the dashboard on diigo.com. We wish there was a sidebar to quickly access all our highlighted pages, like in the Web Highlights extension.	9.0 Urban VPN Proxy is a very easy-to-use tool overall. The installation process is quick and uncomplicated, and you can start establishing a VPN connection immediately after installation. Every user should have no problems with it, only the performance problems can cause some users to despair.
Security & Privacy	7.5 Diigo takes reasonable steps to protect user data. However, since you need an account and your data is stored in their database, absolute protection can't be guaranteed. We think a highlighter should work without needing to sign up, but this feature is missing in Diigo.	6.0 Urban VPN Proxy offers basic encryption according to OpenVPN standards. Due to the VPN function, you initially browse the websites anonymously. At the same time, however, the service collects precisely this web browsing data for itself. The data is collected in an anonymized format. The browser extension also lacks a clear no-logs policy and other advanced security functions, which also affects the rating in this category.
Conclusion	Diigo is a handy tool for collecting stuff from the web, like bookmarks, highlights, and notes. It’s a good deal with its premium plans, but the old-fashioned design and limited highlight colors might be a turn-off. If you want something that looks nicer and offers more customization, check out alternatives like Web Highlights.	Urban VPN Proxy is a perfect choice for those looking for a free VPN service with basic features. It stands out for its ease of use and offers a wide range of server locations. The only drawback is the extensive data collection. After all, this is explicitly pointed out several times before use and active consent is required. Overall, the service offers good value for money. However, if you want to use a VPN because of the anonymity on the Internet, you will have to use a different option due to the extensive data collection.
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Our Recommendation	In our comparison between Diigo and Urban VPN Proxy, Diigo came out on top, scoring 7.8. Urban VPN Proxy is the most widely used, with over 6 million users and 56k+ reviews, but Diigo outperformed it in our review. We rate Diigo and Urban VPN Proxy lower than users do. Notably, Diigo has the highest user rating in the Chrome Web Store at 4.60, which is even higher than our rating of 7.8. In the end, the differences between these extensions are minimal, so your choice may come down to personal preference or specific features. Looking for the richest feature set? Diigo stands out with a rating of 8.5. On the other hand, Urban VPN Proxy lags behind in this area with a rating of 8. Need top performance? Diigo stands out with a rating of 8. On the other hand, Urban VPN Proxy lags behind in this area with a rating of 5.5. Design lovers, take note: Urban VPN Proxy stands out with a rating of 8. On the other hand, Diigo lags behind in this area with a rating of 7. Best deal? You can't go wrong with either: Diigo and Urban VPN Proxy. In the Value for Money category, Diigo has scored a fair 8. It provides decent value for money, though there may be better options in its price range. If you hate complicated tools, Urban VPN Proxy stands out with a rating of 9. On the other hand, Diigo lags behind in this area with a rating of 7.8. With privacy and security becoming ever more important, Diigo stands out with a rating of 7.5. On the other hand, Urban VPN Proxy lags behind in this area with a rating of 6. If you want a quick recommendation, Diigo is our top pick. But as always, the best choice depends on what matters most to you.