Makro vs Text Blaze
Makro vs Text Blaze.
Browser extension with dynamic forms. Free tier capped at 20 snippets.
Matrix
Side by side, no hedge-words.
Pricing reflects Text Blaze's published site as of April 2026 (US region).
Feature
Makro
Text Blaze
Free tier
Yes
Capped
End-to-end encrypted sync
Yes
No
Local AI (Ollama / LM Studio)
Yes
No
On-device OCR (Smart Copy)
Yes
No
Import from other tools
10 formats
No
Platform
Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave
Chrome extension
Lowest paid tier
$2.99/mo or $149 lifetime
$3.49/mo (Pro plan; free tier is 20-snippet capped)
Verification: 2,495 automated tests in the Makro repo and continuous external code review. Full threat model on /security/architecture.
Text Blaze strengths vs tradeoffs
Where Text Blaze wins, and where Makro does.
Text Blaze strengths
- Rich dynamic form fields (formtext, formmenu, if/else)
- Gmail-first UX with inline dropdowns
- Active community pack ecosystem
Text Blaze tradeoffs
- Free tier is capped at 20 snippets
- Server-side encryption only; no zero-knowledge option
- No local AI, no on-device OCR
Verdict: Text Blaze is strong at in-form dynamic fields (formtext, formmenu). Choose it if your workflow is heavy on structured forms in Gmail or Zendesk. Choose Makro if you want unlimited free macros, local AI, and end-to-end encryption.
Migration
Moving from Text Blaze to Makro.
Step by step: Dashboard > Settings > Export JSON, then Settings > Import > Text Blaze (.json) in Makro. Dynamic placeholders convert to native Makro syntax. See the full migration guide for what carries over.