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Update Scanner
sneakypete81.github.io/updatescannerAlso covers feeds · same kind of website
Update Scanner monitors webpages for changes, including sites that do not provide Atom or RSS feeds.
Alternatives
The Best SocialFocus Alternatives in 2026
14 alternatives0 free · 5 open source
Looking for something like SocialFocus? Here are 14 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 5 are open source.
About SocialFocussocialfocus.app
VisitSocialFocus hides selected distracting elements on social media sites in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionUpdate ScannerUpdate Scanner monitors webpages for changes, including…Open source optionCopy Selection as MarkdownCopy Selection as Markdown copies a page title, URL, and…Another optionOneTabOneTab saves browser tabs into a list to reduce tab clutter…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Update Scanner | — | Not stated | Web |
| 2 | OneTab | — | Not stated | iOS, Web |
| 3 | Selecton | — | Not stated | Browser extension |
| 4 | MycroftProject | — | Not stated | Web |
| 5 | AutoRefresh | — | Not stated | Browser extension, Web |
| 6 | Copy Selection as Markdown | — | Yes | Browser extension |
| 7 | Color Theme | — | Not stated | — |
| 8 | Anori | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Yet Another Speed Dial | — | Not stated | Android |
| 10 | Darkreader | — | Yes | Browser extension |
All SocialFocus alternatives
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OneTab
one-tab.comAlso covers ios · same kind of website
OneTab saves browser tabs into a list to reduce tab clutter and memory use in Chrome and Firefox.
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Selecton
github.com/emvaized/selecton-extensionSelectON adds a popup of actions for selected text in Chrome and Firefox, including copy, search, conversion, translation, and link actions.
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MycroftProject
mycroftproject.comSame kind of website
Browse OpenSearch and Sherlock plugins that add site-specific search providers to Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Chrome.
5
AutoRefresh
autorefresh.ioSame kind of website
Auto Refresh Plus lets users set page refresh intervals and monitor changing web pages in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera.
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Open source
Copy Selection as Markdown copies a page title, URL, and selected text as Markdown through a Firefox add-on.
7
Color Theme
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/swiftth…SwiftTheme lets users choose a color for a Firefox browser theme, with the listing describing automatic adaptation to the selected color.
8
Open source
Anori adds customizable new-tab pages to Chrome and Firefox, with widgets for bookmarks, calendar, to-do items, and notes.
9
Yet Another Speed Dial
github.com/conceptualspace/yet-another-speed-d…Yet Another Speed Dial combines a new-tab page and bookmark manager for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, with site thumbnails and organization features.
10
Open source
Dark Reader is an open-source MIT-licensed browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that analyzes web pages and generates a dark mode to reduce eyestrain.
11
Open source
TablissNG offers a customizable new-tab page for Firefox, Chrome, and Edge, maintained as a version of the Tabliss project.
12
CRX Installer by FoxRefire
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/crxinst…CRX Installer installs Chrome extensions in Zen, Firefox Nightly, and LibreWolf, with additional setup steps noted for some browsers.
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Container Tab Groups by Menhera.org , anosatsuk124
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/contain…Container Tab Groups organizes Firefox tabs into Chrome-like groups using Firefox container tabs, which keep browsing contexts separated.
14
Open source
BetterViewer replaces the built-in image viewing mode in Firefox and Chrome-based browsers.
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Alternatives to similar tools
Copy Selection as Markdown24 alternativesYet Another Speed Dial21 alternativesAnori24 alternativesAutoRefresh24 alternativesMycroftProject15 alternativesSelecton24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to SocialFocus?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to SocialFocus are Update Scanner, OneTab, and Selecton.
Are there open-source alternatives to SocialFocus?
Yes: Copy Selection as Markdown, Anori, Darkreader, and TablissNG.
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