When comparing uBlock Origin vs Easy Youtube Video Downloader, the Slant community recommends uBlock Origin for most people. In the question“What are the best Firefox add-ons?” uBlock Origin is ranked 1st while Easy Youtube Video Downloader is ranked 19th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Open source
Pro Light weight
Pro Promised to remain commercial interest free
uBlock will remain free from any commercial as stated by the creator. uBlock is meant to be strictly for the users and completely free.
Pro Lots of advanced features
For example, you can add more items to your HOST files like disable social tracking.
Pro Thoughtful UI
Its non-invasive design shows you how many times something's been blocked on a given web page – that number quickly jumps to the double- if not triple-digits in some cases.
Pro Can be used on Firefox Mobile
Pro Detects skimming
Skimming means replacing links so that they are rerouted, this is mostly a more friendly way to make money than showing ads.
Pro Edge version
Also available for Microsoft Edge browser.
Pro 1-Click direct download from youtube page itself
No need to copy-paste url to other app or type anything before the url, single-click to the format of your choice and your "youtube video" or "youtube video to mp3" download starts instantly.
Pro Supports 1080p Full-HD video and high-quality mp3 downloads
Download Youtube videos in 1920 x 1080 Full-HD MP4, FLV, 3GP and MP3 High-quality (256kbps) formats.
Pro Cross-platform
This cross-platform, cross-browser web-browser addon lets you download videos right from the Youtube page while you surf and enjoy.
Pro Clean interface
The download button is elegant and non-intrusive. Shows only what's needed, and does not clutter the interface with unwanted details, unnecessary options and configurations.
Pro No advertisements
Cons
Con Full HD and mp3 support is paywalled
While this used to be a free app, recent YouTube changes now require a server in between to convert 1080p and mp3 formats and the author is asking for a one-time "Donation" of the user to activate the 1080p Full HD and mp3 format downloading.