Compare Notion Web Clipper and Decentraleyes: Which Extension is the Best?

Notion Web Clipper lets you save web pages directly into your Notion workspace. While it has some useful basic features, it also has limitations that might affect your productivity.
Decentraleyes enhances browsing by locally emulating CDN resources, boosting privacy and speed. Our detailed review reveals its features, pros, and cons.
Key Features
  • Save with One Click: Easily save web pages to Notion with a single click.
  • Organize Immediately: Choose where to save your web pages before clipping.
  • Tag, Share, Comment: Turn saved pages into actionable items, link them to projects, and assign them to teammates.
  • Cross-Device Access: Read clipped pages on any device, online or offline.
  • Local CDN Emulation: Reduces reliance on third-party servers by serving local copies of CDN resources.
  • Privacy Protection: Prevents tracking by major CDN providers.
  • Speed Enhancement: Improves page load times by using local resources.
  • Open Source: Transparent and community-driven development.
Our Rating
7.3
9.3
Total users
1,037,934
639,463
Total ratings
797
3,318
Average rating
3.6 ⭐
4.8 ⭐
Entry Level PriceFreeFree
Chrome
Chrome Web Store logo
3.3
2.55
596 ratings
1.0M+Users
Chrome Web Store logo
4.8
4.53
236 ratings
100.0K+Users
Edge
-
Microsoft Edge Store logo
4.8
4.71
32 ratings
55.8K+Users
Firefox
Mozilla Firefox Add-ons Store logo
4.0
3.68
201 ratings
37.9K+Users
Mozilla Firefox Add-ons Store logo
4.8
4.54
1.5K+ ratings
241.8K+Users
Safari
-
-
Features
6.0

The extension makes it easy to save web pages. This worked perfectly in our tests. All texts, including images, were saved correctly in a new page in Notion. However, some users report that various types such as mathematical formulas are not saved or are not saved correctly.

When saving the page, you are asked where it should be saved in Notion. The immediate organization of the saved content with tags, as illustrated in the Chrome store, is not possible via the extension, but only in Notion. This also includes highlighting text passages.

tags

An important component for us is the cross-device access, due to the direct saving in Notion, so you can read clipped pages on any device, online or offline.

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.

CDN


The extension is aware that this function is only an additional function and advertises it as being used in addition to regular ad blockers. The extension could be expanded here and offer these additional functions directly so that you have them all in one extension.

Another advantage of the extension is that the code is completely open source and can be found on GitLab. This ensures transparency and trust.

Performance
6.5

Overall, we found the program to be a basic web clipping app that is well suited for saving basic websites.
However, some users report problems saving all content, such as math formulas, in the reviews. Performance can also vary depending on the browser and operating system.

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.

Design
7.0

The design is clear and concise. However, this is simply because there are hardly any customization options.

9.5

The design is intuitive and simple. This also includes the settings menu.

Value for Money
8.0

Use of the extension is free of charge. However, compared to other providers of Web Clipper for Notion, it does not offer many functions. Whether a free version of Notion is sufficient for saving websites in the long term is another question. In our opinion, however, you get good value for money with the Plus version, which in particular allows you to save unlimited data.

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.

Ease of Use
8.0

The installation worked perfectly. Saving pages is intuitive and further processing in Notion is also easy for Notion users. The fact that you can't set tags directly in the extension is a disadvantage. If you haven't used Notion before, you will need to find your way around the app first, as you will be overwhelmed with many functions, especially at the beginning.

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.

icon

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.

settings
Security & Privacy
8.2

Notion takes standard measures to protect user data. It also complies with the most important data protection regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
Only the use of cookies and tracking technologies by Notion is somewhat questionable.

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.

Conclusion

In summary, the Notion Web Clipper is a useful tool for saving and organizing web content directly in your Notion workspace.

However, there are some limitations, such as not being able to mark things up or set tags directly from the extension. This is done afterwards in Notion. There are also occasional problems with saving certain types of content such as mathematical formulas.

Despite these drawbacks, it can be a valuable addition to your productivity toolkit, especially if you're already a Notion user.

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.
Overall, Decentraleyes is a recommended choice for privacy-conscious users as an addition to the usual ad blockers.

Our Recommendation

In our comparison between Notion Web Clipper and Decentraleyes, Decentraleyes came out on top, scoring 9.3.

Notion Web Clipper is the most widely used, with over 1 million users and 797+ reviews, but Decentraleyes outperformed it in our review. User reviews reflect our findings.

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 big differences between these extensions, so it's important to look at the details below to find the best fit for your needs.


  • Looking for the richest feature set? Decentraleyes stands out with a rating of 8.5. On the other hand, Notion Web Clipper lags behind in this area with a rating of 6.
  • Need top performance? Decentraleyes stands out with a rating of 9.3. On the other hand, Notion Web Clipper lags behind in this area with a rating of 6.5.
  • Design lovers, take note: Decentraleyes stands out with a rating of 9.5. On the other hand, Notion Web Clipper lags behind in this area with a rating of 7.
  • Want to get the most for your money? Decentraleyes stands out with a rating of 9.5. On the other hand, Notion Web Clipper lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.
  • If you hate complicated tools, Decentraleyes stands out with a rating of 9.9. On the other hand, Notion Web Clipper lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.
  • With privacy and security becoming ever more important, Decentraleyes stands out with a rating of 9.2. On the other hand, Notion Web Clipper lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.2.

If you want a quick recommendation, Decentraleyes is our top pick. But as always, the best choice depends on what matters most to you.