Best alternatives to Cursor Trail (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Cursor Trail, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Cursor Trail alternatives, compared
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Cursor Trail by Cursor-Trail.com
Cursor trail Chrome extension for custom mouse effects and animated trails. Browse, preview, and install presets at cursor-trail.com
≈1K users4.6★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 7 weeks ago1 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than Cursor Trail
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
- Listed under Entertainment
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Cursor Trail Stars
A nostalgic 90s-style star trail following your cursor.
428 users4.7★ from 3 ratings1 permissions- About 7.0× fewer users than Cursor Trail
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
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Custom Cursor Trails
Add sparkle to your browsing experience with Custom Cursor Trails! A shiny star trail will follow your mouse cursor on the screen.
≈300K users4.4★ from 1.5K ratingsUpdated 9 months ago7 permissions- About 100× more users than Cursor Trail
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 2)
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Cursor Trails - Custom Cursor Trails
Add a touch of magic to your browsing with Custom Cursor Trails! A sparkling trail of stars will follow your cursor
≈90K users4.4★ from 1.3K ratingsUpdated 8 days ago7 permissions- About 30× more users than Cursor Trail
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 2)
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Cursor Trails - Custom Cursor Trails
Fill your browsing experience with bright sparkling stars following your cursor on the screen
≈8K users4.3★ from 27 ratingsUpdated 2 weeks ago2 permissions- About 2.7× more users than Cursor Trail
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Custom Cursor App - Custom Cursor for Chrome
Custom Cursor App: Free, fun, and unique mouse cursors to personalize your browser!
≈2K users4.7★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 2 weeks ago7 permissions- About 1.5× fewer users than Cursor Trail
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 2)
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Cursor Cat
Funny custom cats chase the cursor in your Chrome browser. Your personal pet.
≈80K users4.3★ from 3.8K ratingsUpdated 4 months ago4 permissions- About 27× more users than Cursor Trail
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
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3D Cursor
Display a 3D cursor that follows your mouse with customizable animations and materials
305 users5.0★ from 2 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago5 permissions- About 9.8× fewer users than Cursor Trail
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 2)
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Rainbow Cursor for Google Docs
Swap the cursor in Google Docs with an animated caret! Great for students, writers, or anyone who wants a better editing experience.
≈3K users5.0★ from 8 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago4 permissions- A similar number of users to Cursor Trail
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
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Cursor Tails - Animations for your mouse
Adding funny effects whenever you move your mouse. This extension make your mouse moving create fun effects.
≈3K users3.3★ from 23 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years6 permissions- A similar number of users to Cursor Trail
- Rated 0.9 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 2)
Cursor Trail alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Cursor Trail?
By users, the most popular alternative is Custom Cursor Trails with ≈300K users and a 4.4-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Cursor Trail by Cursor-Trail.com.
Which Cursor Trail alternative has the best rating?
Cursor Trails - Custom Cursor Trails has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings.
Is there a Cursor Trail alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Cursor Trail by Cursor-Trail.com asks for 1 permissions, against 2 for Cursor Trail.
How many alternatives to Cursor Trail are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Cursor Trail on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.