WOT (Web of Trust) for Firefox for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

Like Angie's List and other reputation services, WOT is powered by individuals with real-world experiences to share. WOT for Firefox places WOT's trust meter between Firefox's address bar and search bar for instantaneous feedback about the Web sites you visit. It turns from green to yellow to red as the danger increases and displays site ratings when you click it. You can also share your experiences and views through your free WOT account and social media options.

WOT for Firefox runs not only in Firefox but also Firefox-based browsers; even 64-bit Cyberfox. During the setup process, we could sign in or create an account, which enables feedback and social features. But you don't have to sign up for WOT; it works just fine without an account, as we verified. Signing up for a free WOT account is easy, though, (you can do it through Facebook) and minimally intrusive. Clicking MyWOT opened our account page. We could access WOT's settings from the icon's menu or from Firefox's add-ons page. Setup finished with a Guided Tour of WOT's features, but more support options are available.

WOT's icon is perfectly placed to be visible but unobtrusive -- easy to spot when the color changes, but otherwise part of the background. Hovering the cursor displays the site's rating; clicking the icon displays the site's Trustworthiness, Vendor Reliability, Privacy, and Child Safety ratings. We could choose between warning pop-ups or warning pop-ups and site-blocking, configure reputation icons, and enable Parental Control, among other options. We browsed to a questionable site. WOT's icon turned red to flag the site's poor reputation (That's why we picked it!). WOT for Firefox kept us informed, which helped keep us safe.

What’s new in version 20151208

Several bug fixes

Interface upgrades

18 languages supported

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: August 16, 2016

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 20151208

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Also available in:: Mac

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows XP
Windows 8
Windows 2003
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 127,268

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.4/5

166 User Votes

Helps keeping you safe from scams and worse !
MrJaiDaiMarch 14, 2017
Pros
-Shows clearly if the website is to be trusted or not -Saves you from scams, phishing, viruses
Cons
-Not always perfect ratings, but with the growing community, it occurs less and less.
Summary
A must have !
Great extension! Blocks dangerous sites as it should!
redmannnAugust 9, 2016
Pros
Have had WOT installed for 3 months now and have no complaints. As a news junkie it can be hard to tell the good from the bad and I end up clicking through a lot of links. WOT has warned me several times about links that are not safe and for that I thank them!
Cons
Could be easier to rate sites without needing to get very specific.
Summary
Not to be trusted
Michael FelicianoMarch 15, 2016
Pros
None, the plugin uses way too much CPU usage, reviews are biased
Cons
I tried to get a review of my site after acquiring the domain. I had people posting false information that had nothing to to with my company whatsoever. Everyone on the site pretended to be some type of expert but they clearly were not intelligent or tech savvy. There is no moderation whatsoever so anyone can literally post anything without any repercussions. There is definitely a herd mentality in action. I would stay away from this site at all costs. If you're a business just ignore them. Nobody takes anything on there serious.
Summary
do not use it
June 3, 2015
Pros
nothing good
Cons
computer crashes virus never leaves tracks ratings sold members attack for no reason other than win points and receives WOT awards members visit thousands of sites on the net and find not one green site? Con
Summary
I witnessed with my own eyes a person who has safe site everywhere, trashed because she got upset and said something in the forums. she deleted this, but now they have attacked and her own good customers ratings are gone - she has about 20 - because she has 2 reds, Her site is now deemed "get out of here" red. Of course, she can always buy her ratings back ! This site is not to be trusted, don't download this tool your computer will crash and don't visit their site.
Ransomware
OceanLeviApril 9, 2014
Pros
If you pay to have features unlocked, you get access to web sites ratings.
Cons
Political expression is censored Some news sites are censored It is not an antivirus and cannot replace it Is very difficult to fully remove Tracks your browsing habits and phones home
Summary
Web of Trust has turned into something called "Ransom-ware". This means that you will no longer be able to access ratings unless you pay a yearly fee! This is exactly what the WoT community frowns upon as it is considered malware. Beware of the Web of Trust (WOT) Virus!
Don't Bother
BuehlerMovingDecember 18, 2013
Pros
Nothing good to talk about
Cons
Waste of time power happy people that bash your site to death no matter what you do end result - bad score regardless
Summary
Don't even bother trying. You are better off with no WOT score rather than trying to get a good one. They bash your site to death and even when you do everything that they recommend, it still isn't good enough. It's a waste of time and energy for a bad result in the end.
Great add on for any browser.
weegee2899December 14, 2013
Pros
Warns you about risky sites on google searches and a warning pops up when you go to a poorly rated site.
Cons
It's an add on, so it may slow down your browser. Some sites that are good are rated bad.
Summary
Overall a good add on.
Garbage in, garbage out
cnet-rocksOctober 19, 2013
Pros
it is free
Cons
unreliable
Summary
Sloppy, superficial reviews of web sites. Not useful, often entirely wrong.
WOT has become a joke on its own.
Soft4BoostAugust 27, 2013
Pros
There are so much false reportings!
Cons
Nothing, only lie
Summary
I have given up on it years ago due to the many false claims, it is too bad the don't fix it, but by the looks of it they won't. Anyone can claim anything bad about a site using them and they won't fix it! just check into it if you don't believe me. Used to be good when first come out but really now just a waist of time actually using it, IMHO!
"Power Users"..? a User should be a User*
jhudson253August 10, 2013
Pros
Just from what I've read so far, the principle was good, initially..
Cons
But if so-called 'Power-Users' can wipe out what the average User inputs, then the rankings, ratings Can't be trusted
Summary
Do away with "Power Users" and have the UNBIASED moderators actually READ all inputs and determine if the input is "valid" or just hyper-junk generated by a competitor or a "paying advertiser" (even tho' claims to the contrary are inferred, anything tied back to google Will tie back to its *adservices*. The simple fact that porn sites can be marked as "Safe", for ANY browser, HAS to be a Red Flag for this add on, in My opinion*. I will Have to check the other recommendations before choosing Any.

Developer’s Description

By Web of Trust

Receive warnings about risky Web sites that try to scam visitors, deliver malware, or send spam.