The difference is that Alby is an open source extension that you can check yourself is doing what it says it is - you can even install it manually if you want - and that it is not loading random code from the internet in the same sandbox process as where you're putting your nsec.
There is certainly more trust required in Alby than, for example, a Bitcoin hardware wallet, but it's much better than websites.
maxmoney21m / MaxMoney21M⚡
npub1ma…ec4et
2023-03-12 16:49:43
in reply to nevent1q…9rag
Author Public Key
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2023-03-12 16:49:43Event JSON
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