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Best alternatives to Detector APIs Extension (2026)

10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Detector APIs Extension, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

Detector APIs Extension today

≈1K users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 6 weeks ago7 permissions

Detector APIs Extension alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Caca detector

    Caca Detector is a Chrome extension that displays a notification when it detects the word "caca" on a web page.

    224 users5.0★ from 1 rating2 permissions
    • About 4.5× fewer users than Detector APIs Extension
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 7)
  2. 2

    WP Detector

    Detect WordPress sites, active themes, and installed plugins with a single click

    230 usersNot rated yetUpdated 12 months ago7 permissions
    • About 4.3× fewer users than Detector APIs Extension
    • Updated less recently
  3. 3

    The Stream Detector

    Detects playlists and subtitles used by streams, incl. custom file extensions and headers. Assembles readymade commands for tools.

    ≈40K users4.5★ from 22 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years7 permissions
    • About 40× more users than Detector APIs Extension
    • Updated less recently
  4. 4

    .MPD Detector

    Detects '.mpd' files while browsing.

    ≈5K users4.6★ from 14 ratingsUpdated 18 months ago5 permissions
    • About 5.0× more users than Detector APIs Extension
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 7)
  5. 5

    Tech Detector Pro

    Detect technologies powering any website — frontend, backend, CMS, analytics & more

    110 users4.8★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago4 permissions
    • About 9.1× fewer users than Detector APIs Extension
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
  6. 6

    Font Detector

    Find out what fonts any website uses — in one click.

    305 users5.0★ from 1 rating2 permissions
    • About 3.3× fewer users than Detector APIs Extension
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 7)
  7. 7

    CMS Detector

    Use CMS Detector – a website technology checker to quickly find what website CMS or platform a site is built with.

    138 users1.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 11 months ago3 permissions
    • About 7.2× fewer users than Detector APIs Extension
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 7)
  8. 8

    Font Detector

    Detects font properties and styles

    ≈4K users5.0★ from 6 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago2 permissions
    • About 4.0× more users than Detector APIs Extension
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 7)
  9. 9

    Favicon Detector

    A simple way to detect website icons.

    ≈6K users4.8★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago3 permissions
    • About 6.0× more users than Detector APIs Extension
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 7)
  10. 10

    Source Detector

    A powerful tool for developers to automatically detect, collect, and analyze source maps and CRX files from websites

    ≈2K users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago5 permissions
    • About 2.0× more users than Detector APIs Extension
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 7)

Detector APIs Extension alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Detector APIs Extension?

By users, the most popular alternative is The Stream Detector with ≈40K users and a 4.5-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Caca detector.

Is there a Detector APIs Extension alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

Caca detector asks for 2 permissions, against 7 for Detector APIs Extension.

How many alternatives to Detector APIs Extension are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Detector APIs Extension 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.

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