X Cleaner vs digital-footprint-health: On-Device vs Browser Extension
X Cleaner runs in your browser. It needs your X session cookies to work. This means your X session data passes through the extension.
digital-footprint-health processes your data on your device. You upload your X archive, and everything happens locally. Your data never leaves your computer.
Architecture Difference
| Feature | X Cleaner | digital-footprint-health |
|---|---|---|
| Data processing | Cloud-based | On-device |
| Privacy risk | Medium (needs session) | Low (local only) |
| Privacy scan | No | Yes |
| Health score | No | 0-100 |
Security Note
Browser extensions have access to your browsing data. While X Cleaner claims to be safe, you are still trusting a third party with your X session. With digital-footprint-health, your data stays on your machine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between X Cleaner and digital-footprint-health?
X Cleaner runs in the browser and needs X session cookies. digital-footprint-health processes locally and needs no cookies.
Which is safer?
digital-footprint-health is safer because data never leaves your machine.
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