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Best alternatives to Earth (2026)

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

Earth today

≈40K users1.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 10 months ago3 permissions

Earth alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Earth 3D

    Instantly view stunning 3D satellite imagery of any location on Earth, directly from your browser's search bar.

    ≈40K users1.0★ from 2 ratings3 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Earth
    • Listed under Entertainment
  2. 2

    Maps Earth Satellite

    Maps Earth Satellite is a handy browser extension that lets you search for high-resolution satellite images directly from the…

    ≈3K usersNot rated yetUpdated 17 months ago1 permissions
    • About 13× fewer users than Earth
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 3)
    • Listed under Tools
  3. 3

    Earth 3D

    Explore famous places and anywhere on Earth in interactive 3D and satellite view.

    ≈10K users3.6★ from 19 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago3 permissions
    • About 4.0× fewer users than Earth
    • Updated more recently
  4. 4

    Satellite Earth Maps

    Use the Satellite Earth Maps extension to search for relevant information about a location through your browser's search box.…

    ≈40K users2.6★ from 15 ratings1 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Earth
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 3)
    • Listed under Tools
  5. 5

    Earth 3D Maps

    Explore bird’s eye 3D maps of the Earth – cities, mountains, wonders and new places. Travel virtual around the Earth with 3D maps.

    ≈100K users4.1★ from 608 ratingsNot updated for 2+ yearsNo special permissions
    • About 2.5× more users than Earth
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 3)
    • Listed under Just for Fun
  6. 6

    Earth 3D View Map

    Search and View Map on 3D

    ≈8K users3.4★ from 32 ratingsUpdated 22 months agoNo special permissions
    • About 5.0× fewer users than Earth
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 3)
    • Listed under Art & Design
  7. 7

    View Maps & Directions

    View Maps Directions Extension allows users to get Maps or Driving Directions directly in your Omni Search Box. View Maps…

    ≈50K users1.0★ from 7 ratings2 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Earth
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
    • Listed under Tools

Earth alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Earth?

By users, the most popular alternative is Earth 3D Maps with ≈100K users and a 4.1-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Earth 3D.

Which Earth alternative has the best rating?

Earth 3D Maps has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.1 out of 5 from 608 ratings.

Is there a Earth alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

Earth 3D Maps asks for 0 permissions, against 3 for Earth.

How many alternatives to Earth are there?

We list 7 close alternatives to Earth 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.