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Alternatives and Comparisons
This page provides an honest comparison of Cookie Manager with other cookie management extensions. Every tool has trade-offs, and the right choice depends on your needs.
| Feature | Cookie Manager | EditThisCookie | Cookie Editor | Cookies Manager+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available on Chrome Web Store | Yes | Removed | Yes | Firefox only |
| Manifest Version | V3 | V2 | V3 | N/A (Firefox) |
| Open Source | Yes (MIT) | Yes (GPL) | No | Yes (GPL) |
| View / Edit / Delete | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create Cookies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Export JSON | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Export Netscape | Yes | No | No | No |
| Cookie Profiles | Yes | No | No | No |
| Auto-Delete Rules | Yes | No | No | No |
| Health Dashboard | Yes | No | No | No |
| JWT Decoder | Yes | No | No | No |
| Domain Protection | Yes | No | No | No |
| Read-Only Mode | Yes | No | No | No |
| Context Menu | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | Yes | Partial | No | No |
| Dark Mode | Yes | No | Partial | No |
| Internationalization | 6 languages | 20+ languages | 5 languages | Limited |
| Price | Free | Free | Freemium | Free |
Status: Removed from the Chrome Web Store
EditThisCookie was the most popular cookie management extension for Chrome, with millions of users. It offered a clean interface for viewing, editing, and deleting cookies, along with JSON export and a search function.
What happened: EditThisCookie was built on Manifest V2. As Google moved to deprecate MV2 in favor of MV3, the extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store. As of early 2025, it is no longer available for installation, though existing installs may continue to work until Chrome fully drops MV2 support.
Strengths it had:
- Very large user base and extensive community translations (20+ languages)
- Simple, focused interface
- Well-tested over many years
Weaknesses:
- No longer available for new installs
- Built on deprecated Manifest V2
- Lacked advanced features like profiles, auto-delete, or health analysis
- Development appeared to have stalled prior to removal
If you are coming from EditThisCookie, see the Migration Guide for a walkthrough of transitioning to Cookie Manager.
Status: Available on the Chrome Web Store
Cookie Editor is a cookie management extension that offers basic cookie viewing, editing, and exporting. It has a clean interface and supports JSON export.
Strengths:
- Available and actively maintained
- Clean, minimal interface
- Supports Chrome and Firefox
Weaknesses:
- Not open source -- the code is not publicly auditable
- Some features are locked behind a paid version
- No Netscape export format
- No cookie profiles or auto-delete rules
- No health dashboard or JWT decoding
- No context menu integration
- No keyboard shortcuts
When to choose Cookie Editor: If you want a minimal tool for basic cookie editing and do not need advanced features like profiles, rules, or export format options.
Status: Available on Firefox Add-ons
Cookies Manager+ is a Firefox extension for cookie management. It is not available for Chrome.
Strengths:
- Comprehensive cookie management for Firefox
- Open source (GPL)
- Supports editing all cookie attributes
- Search and filter capabilities
Weaknesses:
- Firefox only -- not available for Chrome or Chromium-based browsers
- Interface feels dated
- No profiles, auto-delete rules, or health features
- No JSON or Netscape export
When to choose Cookies Manager+: If you use Firefox and want a dedicated cookie management tool.
Strengths:
- Open source under MIT license -- fully auditable
- Built on Manifest V3 from the ground up
- Privacy-first: zero network requests, no analytics, no telemetry
- Feature-rich: profiles, auto-delete rules, health dashboard, JWT decoder
- Export in both JSON and Netscape formats
- Domain protection and read-only mode for safety
- Keyboard shortcuts and context menu for power users
- Dark mode with system preference detection
- 6 languages supported
- Active development
Weaknesses:
- Newer project with a smaller user base compared to EditThisCookie's historical install count
- Fewer language translations than EditThisCookie had
- Chrome/Chromium-focused (no Firefox add-on)
If you are on Chrome and want an open source, privacy-first cookie manager with modern features, Cookie Manager is a strong choice. If you need something on Firefox, Cookies Manager+ is the established option. Cookie Editor is a reasonable choice if you prefer a closed-source but minimal tool.
The most important factor for many users is trust: Cookie Manager's code is fully public on GitHub, it makes no network requests, and it collects no data.