# Amazon Alternatives

> This is a browser extension to help you buy stuff you found in Amazon, but in other stores (like a real-life bookstore or an online Amazon alternative).

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/amazon-alternatives](https://chrome-stats.com/d/amazon-alternatives)

## Overview

- **ID:** `amazon-alternatives`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Adrian Tombu
- **Daily users:** 816
- **Weekly downloads:** 10
- **Rating:** 3.53 / 5 (19 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.12.10
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-24
- **First published:** 2018-01-08
- **Size:** 33 KB
- **Data as of:** 2024-06-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/amazon-alternatives/)
- **Website:** [https://otso.fr/](https://otso.fr/)

## Description

'Amazon Alternatives' is a Firefox add-on designed for online shoppers looking for an alternative to Amazon. The add-on prompts the user with alternative shopping options every time they plan to make an Amazon purchase. Features include multi-language support, multi-country availability, and compatibility with major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Brave, and Vivaldi, in addition to its primary focus on promoting support for local bookstores and other alternative online stores.

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.amazon.fr`
- `*.amazon.com`
- `*.amazon.co.uk`
- `*.amazon.com.mx`
- `*.amazon.co.jp`
- `*.amazon.it`
- `*.amazon.in`
- `*.amazon.es`
- `*.amazon.cn`
- `*.amazon.ca`
- `*.amazon.com.br`
- `*.amazon.de`
- `*.amazon.com.au`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: amazon.fr, amazon.com, co.uk, com.mx, co.jp, amazon.it, amazon.in, amazon.es, amazon.cn, amazon.ca, com.br, amazon.de, com.au
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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## Review summary

### Pros

- The idea of the add-on is appreciated and seen as a good initiative
- Some users found it clean and curated
- Some users like that it supports local shops and allows them to spend their money there

### Cons

- Alternative shops provided are often not useful or relevant
- Some report the add-on as not functioning or breaking the site
- Language suitability for various countries is lacking

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/amazon-alternatives)