greasyfork

An online repository of user scripts.

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Quick Overview

Greasy Fork is an open-source website for hosting and managing user scripts. It serves as a platform for users to share, discover, and install scripts that enhance or modify web pages. The project is built using Ruby on Rails and provides a user-friendly interface for script management and distribution.

Pros

Provides a centralized platform for user script sharing and discovery
Offers a clean and intuitive user interface for script management
Supports multiple languages and localization
Includes built-in script validation and security checks

Cons

May require significant server resources to host and maintain
Potential for abuse through malicious scripts if not properly moderated
Limited customization options for individual script pages
Dependency on external services for some features (e.g., Google reCAPTCHA)

Getting Started

To set up a local development environment for Greasy Fork:

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/greasyfork-org/greasyfork.git
cd greasyfork

Install dependencies:
```
bundle install
yarn install
```

Set up the database:

cp config/database.yml.sample config/database.yml
# Edit config/database.yml with your database settings
rails db:create db:schema:load

Start the development server:
```
rails server
```
Visit http://localhost:3000 in your web browser to access the local Greasy Fork instance.

Note: This is a simplified setup process. For a complete guide, including additional configuration steps and requirements, refer to the project's README and documentation.

Competitor Comparisons

tampermonkey

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Tampermonkey is the most popular userscript manager, with over 10 million users. It's available for Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Opera Next, and Firefox.

Pros of Tampermonkey

Browser extension for userscript management, offering direct script installation and execution
Provides a built-in editor for creating and modifying userscripts
Supports automatic script updates and synchronization across devices

Cons of Tampermonkey

Limited to browser-based usage, not a centralized script repository
Requires installation of a browser extension, which may not be suitable for all users
Lacks community features like ratings, comments, and discussions found in Greasyfork

Code Comparison

Greasyfork (Ruby on Rails):

class Script < ApplicationRecord
  belongs_to :user
  has_many :script_versions
  has_many :comments
end

Tampermonkey (JavaScript):

function GM_xmlhttpRequest(details) {
  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
    // Implementation details
  });
}

The code snippets highlight the different focuses of the projects. Greasyfork's code relates to managing scripts in a database, while Tampermonkey's code is about providing userscript functionality within the browser.

violentmonkey

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Violentmonkey provides userscripts support for browsers. It works on browsers with WebExtensions support.

Pros of Violentmonkey

More actively maintained with frequent updates and bug fixes
Supports a wider range of browsers, including Firefox, Chrome, and Edge
Offers a more user-friendly interface for managing userscripts

Cons of Violentmonkey

Lacks a centralized script repository like Greasy Fork
May have slightly higher resource usage due to additional features
Smaller community compared to Greasy Fork, potentially resulting in fewer available scripts

Code Comparison

Violentmonkey (JavaScript):

// @grant GM_xmlhttpRequest
GM_xmlhttpRequest({
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://example.com',
  onload: function(response) {
    console.log(response.responseText);
  }
});

Greasy Fork (Ruby on Rails):

class Script < ApplicationRecord
  belongs_to :user
  has_many :script_versions
  validates :name, presence: true
  scope :active, -> { where(deleted: false) }
end

The code snippets highlight the different focus of each project. Violentmonkey provides APIs for userscript functionality, while Greasy Fork manages script metadata and relationships in a web application context.

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Pros of userscripts

Focused on macOS, providing a native app experience for managing userscripts
Offers a clean, user-friendly interface for script management
Includes features like script syncing and automatic updates

Cons of userscripts

Limited to macOS, reducing accessibility for users on other platforms
Smaller community and fewer available scripts compared to Greasy Fork
Less extensive documentation and support resources

Code comparison

Greasy Fork (Ruby on Rails):

class Script < ApplicationRecord
  belongs_to :user
  has_many :script_versions
  validates :name, presence: true
end

userscripts (Swift):

struct Script: Codable, Identifiable {
    let id: UUID
    var name: String
    var content: String
    var enabled: Bool
}

The code snippets show different approaches to script management. Greasy Fork uses a Ruby on Rails model with associations, while userscripts employs a Swift struct for script representation. Greasy Fork's approach is more suitable for a web-based platform, whereas userscripts' implementation is tailored for a native macOS application.

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Pros of Stylus

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Supports advanced features like style editing and live preview

Cons of Stylus

Limited to CSS styles only, unlike Greasy Fork's support for userscripts
Smaller user base and community compared to Greasy Fork
Less extensive documentation and resources for new users

Code Comparison

Stylus (manifest.json):

{
  "name": "Stylus",
  "version": "1.5.21",
  "description": "Redesign the web with Stylus, a user styles manager.",
  "manifest_version": 2,
  "minimum_chrome_version": "49"
}

Greasy Fork (Gemfile):

source 'https://rubygems.org'

gem 'rails', '~> 6.1.0'
gem 'mysql2'
gem 'devise'
gem 'therubyracer'

The code snippets highlight the different focus of each project. Stylus is a browser extension for managing user styles, while Greasy Fork is a Ruby on Rails web application for hosting and managing userscripts and styles.

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README

Greasy Fork is an online repository of user scripts and user styles.

Help

Post in the Greasy Forum for help with Greasy Fork, user scripts, user script managers, or related.

Contributing

Greasy Fork welcomes contributions. Learn about running Greasy Fork locally and contributing code.

Donations

If you like Greasy Fork, consider making a donation to help pay for hosting. Suggested amount is $10.

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License

Greasy Fork is licensed under the GPLv3.

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