Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating

Name: Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating
Rating: 3.7222 (612 reviews)
Author: WOT Services

Instantly know which websites to trust! WOT protects you while you browse, warning you against dangerous sites that host malware, phishing, and more.

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Features & Capabilities

Web of Trust (WOT) is a must-have Chrome extension that instantly shows you which websites to trust while you browse. It offers real-time protection by displaying color-coded safety ratings (green, yellow, red) on every site you visit and links you encounter, helping you avoid dangerous websites that host malware, phishing attempts, scams, and more.

WOT enhances your online security by providing detailed scorecards with user ratings and comments, plus warning screens that prompt you before visiting risky sites. It operates in Real-time Protection or Manual Mode, powered by millions of user ratings processed through unique algorithms to provide accurate trust scores. By contributing your own ratings, you help improve community safety. Privacy is respected with careful data handling under WOT's Privacy Policy.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

20220920.0wot Last updated: 2023-06-19

Version code:

5580013

Creation date:

2006-09-26

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
contextMenus
http://www.mywot.com/*
http://api.mywot.com/*
https://api.mywot.com/*
webNavigation
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
http://*/*
https://*/*

Content scripts matches:

*
*.mywot.com

Size:

4.15MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 356 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#36 in Search Tools ▼ 1

#87 in Privacy & Security

#1 in rating keyword 16

#3 in trust keyword 50

#7 in website keyword 69

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Developed by:

WOT Services

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wot-safe-browsing-tool/

Website:

http://www.mywot.com/support

User Reviews

User feedback notes valuable community features (reviews and warnings) but is dominated by performance and maintenance complaints: slow loads, outdated updates, Firefox reliability problems, and signs of a new premium model restricting use. A few reviewers also express distrust or say the extension no longer meets expectations, though some find the problem-advice aspect useful.

Pros

Allows users to submit reviews and star ratings, enabling community input beyond the official WOT assessment.
Provides problem-oriented advice and warnings that some users find helpful compared with other extensions.

Cons

Slow response times and long load/processing times reported across multiple reviews.
Extension appears not updated for a long period, leading to questions about maintenance.
Reported Firefox compatibility and reliability issues, including not working properly in the browser.
Recent hints of a paid/premium model restricting basic use or functionality.
General dissatisfaction, with several reviews saying the add-on no longer performs as expected.

Recent reviews

bug UI of chatgpt setting page

by Go*****, 2026-03-06

This has not been updated in over a year. About 15 months. 2024 vs 2026 A lot has happened in browser technology in the last year. I narrowed down super slow response times to this addon. I have other things and this is the only one slowing it down. From nearly instant responses to 8+ seconds. 8 seconds is a long time. I believe it was at least 30 seconds when I started trying to narrow down the issue. Yes even for a simple site. I am switching over to Eset which offers more than simple a site review (NOT that I want WOT to offer more. Focus on the thing you CAN be good at). I must say that I really like that with WOT you the user can also issue reviews and star ratings. Especially given that they often differ from the WOT's assessment. If you didn't take forever to load I'd prefer you over most. Yes, I removed a ALL extensions when testing for the poor performer. So, no, its not just a conflict between extensions.

by PM*****, 2026-02-09

by Aj*****, 2025-12-17

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Is Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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