Compare Text Blaze and Web Activity Tracker: Which Extension is the Best?

Text Blaze is a powerful text expander tool that saves you time by automating repetitive typing tasks. Loved by over 400,000 users, it's perfect for professionals across various fields.
Web Activity Time Tracker is an open-source extension that tracks time on websites, providing insights and customizable alerts to help manage online activities.
Key Features
  • Automate Repetitive Typing: Insert standard greetings, commonly used phrases, and more.
  • Works Anywhere: Compatible with text fields on any website.
  • Placeholders: Use text fields, dropdown menus, dates, toggles, and more.
  • Dynamic Templates: Automatically insert the current date, perform date calculations, and more.
  • Team Collaboration: Share and collaborate on snippets with your team.
  • AutoPilot: Automate form filling with simulated key presses.
  • Search Templates: Quickly search templates from any web page.
  • Activity Monitoring: Tracks time spent on different websites.
  • Detailed Reports: Provides insights into daily, weekly, and monthly activity.
  • Limit and Block Distracting Websites: Set daily time limits for specific websites
  • Custom Alerts: Set alerts for excessive time on specific sites.
  • Pomodoro Mode: Use the Pomodoro technique for focus work
  • Export: Export your Data to CSV.
Our Rating
9.3
9.2
Total users
617,650
37,399
Total ratings
1,615
814
Average rating
4.7 ⭐
4.7 ⭐
Entry Level PriceFreeFree
Chrome
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4.9
4.85
1.6K+ ratings
600.0K+Users
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4.8
4.66
789 ratings
30.0K+Users
Edge
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4.5
4.40
6 ratings
17.6K+Users
Microsoft Edge Store logo
4.6
4.41
25 ratings
7.4K+Users
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Features
9.8

Text Blaze stands out because its features are unmatched by other tools. It excels at what it’s designed to do: generating text from shortcuts. The possibilities for creating your text snippets are practically limitless. You can:

  • Insert clipboard content
  • Add text fields
  • Add dropdowns
  • Create dynamic formulas
  • And so much more...

8.7

The tool offers the option of independently tracking your time on different websites. Compared to its competitors, it stands out because it has thought about which functions are important for effective tracking.

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This can be seen, for example, in the function that automatically stops tracking if there is no activity on the website within a certain period. This avoids the problem faced by competitors: if several tabs are open, they all continue to be tracked simultaneously.

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The reports are also very clearly presented, but there is still some room for improvement in the evaluation, for example by classifying the websites directly into categories such as social media or similar, so that they can be evaluated later.

Performance
9.7

Text Blaze performs exceptionally well. There is no need to save, so that updating your shortcuts is straightforward. The snippets load quickly, and the AutoPilot feature works seamlessly.

9.7

The tool works reliably, there were no crashes or errors during testing. It tracks and reports data efficiently without you noticing any performance issues during use. A few users wrote in reviews that there were inaccuracies in the tracked time, which we could not reproduce in the test.

Design
9.5

The user interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to navigate and organize snippets.

9.0

The Design is clear and intuitive. Some design changes such as the dark mode can also be adjusted in the settings. In our opinion, the dashboard is the only area where there is still room for improvement in terms of presenting the evaluations.

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Value for Money
9.5

The free version is quite powerful, and there was no need to upgrade for us when using it.

The premium version offers good value for money, especially for teams. It's worth the investment as it will save you a lot of time.

9.3

As a free tool, it offers good value for money for users looking for basic tracking features at no cost. In comparison with competitors, many functions are already offered, but other competitors still have useful functions, particularly in the evaluation of data, and there is still room for improvement here.

Ease of Use
8.5

Setting up and using Text Blaze is straightforward. The web interface is user-friendly, and the snippets are easy to create and manage. The only minor downside is the initial account creation process.

Basic tasks like adding text fields are super simple, but some of the more advanced features might take a bit of time to master. That said, it's definitely worth the effort because they'll save you tons of time in the long run.

9.0

Setting up the Web Activity Time Tracker is simple and does not require a great deal of technical skill. The tool is designed to be very user-friendly, including the setup with short instructions. The only thing that is a little confusing is that not all evaluations can be displayed in the dashboard via the icon. Only the evaluation for the current day is displayed here.

Security & Privacy
9.0

An account is required, but Text Blaze ensures that your data is secure and not sold or made public. The privacy policy is transparent and trustworthy. However, as with any online tool, it's essential to stay updated on their privacy policy.

9.7

Web Activity Time Tracker performs almost perfectly here, as it does not collect or transmit any data. This data is only stored on the local computer. The entire code can be read open source on GitHub.
However, it is also pointed out in the very short privacy policy that this can change; a somewhat more detailed policy would be desirable in this case, in which it is also specified which data is stored locally and where.

Conclusion

Text Blaze is a must-have tool for anyone looking to save time on repetitive typing tasks. Its powerful features, ease of use, and versatility make it an excellent choice for professionals across various fields. While some advanced features require a premium subscription, the value it offers is well worth the investment.

Web Activity Time Tracker is a perfect choice for anyone who wants to know how much time is spent on which websites. The user-friendly design and comprehensive reports make it an easy tool to increase productivity. The customizability of various features also stood out. Overall, it offers good added value, especially when you consider that it's free.

Our Recommendation

In our comparison between Text Blaze and Web Activity Tracker, Text Blaze came out on top, scoring 9.3.

Text Blaze is the most widely used, with over 618k users and 2k+ reviews—and it also delivered the strongest performance in our tests. User reviews reflect our findings.

Notably, Web Activity Tracker has the highest user rating in the Chrome Web Store at 4.71, which supports its strong performance in our review.

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? Text Blaze stands out with a rating of 9.8. On the other hand, Web Activity Tracker lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.7.
  • Performance-wise, both deliver: Text Blaze and Web Activity Tracker. In the Performance category, Text Blaze has scored an exceptional 9.7. It delivers top-notch performance, consistently exceeding benchmarks.
  • Design lovers, take note: Text Blaze stands out with a rating of 9.5. On the other hand, Web Activity Tracker lags behind in this area with a rating of 9.
  • Want to get the most for your money? Text Blaze stands out with a rating of 9.5. On the other hand, Web Activity Tracker lags behind in this area with a rating of 9.3.
  • If you hate complicated tools, Web Activity Tracker stands out with a rating of 9. On the other hand, Text Blaze lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.5.
  • With privacy and security becoming ever more important, Web Activity Tracker stands out with a rating of 9.7. On the other hand, Text Blaze lags behind in this area with a rating of 9.

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