Comparison
Cookie Editor vs EditThisCookie (V3)
EditThisCookie (V3) is a spiritual successor to the legendary EditThisCookie — block/protect cookies, solid import/export, and a large user base. Cookie Editor matches core editing but adds encryption, hosted sharing, and a maintained open-source tree aimed at modern team workflows.
Summary
Quick verdict
A short recommendation based on typical developer and QA workflows.
Use EditThisCookie (V3) for classic per-cookie control, cookie blocking, and Netscape/JSON interchange. Use Cookie Editor when you collaborate via links, need encryption, or want cookieeditor.org's sharing dashboard.
Compare
Feature comparison
Side-by-side based on published store capabilities and real workflows.
Import (JSON, Header String, Netscape)
EditThisCookie documents JSON and Netscape; Header String via Cookie Editor
Export (JSON, Header String, Netscape)
Add, edit, delete cookies
Protect / block cookies (read-only, filter)
Limit max expiration date
Encrypt and decrypt cookies
Share cookies via hosted link
Manage shared cookies dashboard
Open source
V3 lists a GitHub fork; separate from cookieeditor.org repo
35-language UI
In depth
Detailed comparison
Notes from real-world usage — not just feature lists.
Real-world experience
Long-time Chrome power users remember EditThisCookie. The V3 rebuild keeps that spirit: a dense list of cookies, quick edits, protect/block rules, and exports that drop straight into automation scripts. It is the extension you reach for when a site keeps setting a tracking cookie and you want to kill it permanently.
Cookie Editor does not try to clone every legacy knob. Instead it modernizes the collaboration story — fewer emailed .json files, more controlled links, encryption when sharing sensitive staging sessions, and a product site (cookieeditor.org) documenting team plans.
Feature philosophy
| Need | Better fit |
|---|---|
| Block analytics cookies on a domain | EditThisCookie (V3) |
| Share staging login with 4 teammates | Cookie Editor |
Export for wget --load-cookies |
Both (Netscape) |
| Paste into Postman as Header String | Cookie Editor |
Migration tips
Many teams still have Netscape exports archived from older EditThisCookie versions. Cookie Editor imports those cleanly, so migration is mostly about how you share afterward — move from shared drives to managed links when you upgrade to Standard.
Store presence
EditThisCookie (V3) remains popular with 400,000+ users on the Chrome Web Store. Cookie Editor optimizes for quality-of-life on cookieeditor.org rather than maximizing install count alone.
Bottom line
Keep EditThisCookie (V3) when cookie blocking is part of your daily habit. Adopt Cookie Editor when your bottleneck is moving sessions between people safely.
FAQ
Common questions
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