UTM Stripper VS Neat URL

Browser extension that strips Google Analytics (UTM) tokens from URL query strings

Neat URL cleans URLs, removing parameters such as Google Analytics' utm parameters

Privacy Enhancement
UTM Stripper removes tracking parameters from URLs, helping to protect user privacy by preventing websites from collecting unnecessary tracking data.
Clean URLs
By stripping out UTM parameters, URLs become cleaner and easier to read and share, which can improve user experience.
Open Source
Being an open-source project allows users to contribute to its development, review the code for security purposes, and customize the tool according to their needs.
Set-and-Forget Functionality
UTM Stripper operates in the background once installed, requiring minimal user intervention while continuously improving the browsing experience.

Potential Over-stripping
In some cases, legitimate URL parameters might be mistakenly removed, potentially affecting the functionality of certain web services or analytics.
Limited Browser Support
As a Chrome extension, it may not be available or supported on other web browsers, limiting its usability across different platforms.
Maintenance and Updates
Relying on a third-party, open-source tool means users depend on volunteers for maintenance and updates, which can lead to delays in compatibility fixes.

Privacy Protection
Neat URL removes unnecessary query parameters from URLs, which can help protect user privacy by preventing tracking scripts from following browsing habits.
Improved Browsing Speed
By removing extraneous data from URLs, Neat URL can potentially speed up browsing by loading cleaner URLs and reducing server processing overhead.
Customizability
Users can customize the extension by adding or removing parameters they want to clean, allowing for a tailored browsing experience.
Open Source
Being open-source software, Neat URL allows for transparency in its code, letting users contribute to or modify the extension to fit their specific needs.
Lightweight
Neat URL is a lightweight browser extension that does not consume significant system resources, ensuring smooth performance.

Compatibility Issues
Some websites might rely on certain URL parameters for functionality, and removing these could lead to broken links or disrupted services.
Limited Browsers Support
Neat URL may not be available for all browsers, primarily focusing on popular ones like Firefox and Chrome, limiting accessibility for users of other browsers.
User Configuration
While customizability is a pro, it also requires users to have the knowledge to configure which parameters to keep or remove, which might not be user-friendly for everyone.
Potential Overhead in Management
Users need to manage and update their parameter lists to ensure they don't accidentally block essential parameters, which can add maintenance overhead.
Possible False Positives
The extension might sometimes remove necessary parameters mistakenly categorized as redundant, which could impact the functionality of affected websites.