Best alternatives to eId Middleware (2026)
9 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to eId Middleware, 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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eId Middleware alternatives, compared
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Web eID
Use your electronic identification card for secure authentication and digital signing.
≈1M users2.1★ from 127 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago2 permissions- About 111× more users than eId Middleware
- Asks for more permissions (2 vs 1)
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eID Chrome Extension
Chrome extension for the Belgium eID card
≈800K users1.2★ from 369 ratingsUpdated 7 weeks ago1 permissions- About 89× more users than eId Middleware
- Updated more recently
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Gléas CertImporter Extension
Download the certificate from the Private CA Gléas and store it on your device.
≈60K users5.0★ from 1 ratingNot updated for 2+ years6 permissions- About 6.7× more users than eId Middleware
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 1)
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Web PKI
Use digital certificates in web pages. Requires the free Web PKI native component (separate download) to access certificates.
≈4M users3.3★ from 432 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago4 permissions- About 444× more users than eId Middleware
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 1)
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eID Chrome OS Extension
Chrome OS extension for the Belgian eID card
≈10K users1.6★ from 7 ratingsUpdated 18 months agoNo special permissions- A similar number of users to eId Middleware
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 1)
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Certificate Enrollment for ChromeOS
Request a certificate for your device.
≈400K users4.3★ from 394 ratingsUpdated 19 months ago10 permissions- About 44× more users than eId Middleware
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 1)
- Listed under Education
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FEPWeb CMS Digital Signature Extension
This extension is used to digitally sign documents with digital certificates.
≈200K users2.2★ from 36 ratingsUpdated 12 months ago7 permissions- About 22× more users than eId Middleware
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 1)
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Hermes-Soft Digital Signature Extension
Digital signature extension for Costa Rica official certificates
≈20K users4.0★ from 10 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years1 permissions- About 2.2× more users than eId Middleware
- Updated less recently
- Listed under Privacy & Security
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Docusign eSignature for Chrome
Access Docusign eSignature anytime you’re in Chrome.
≈300K users2.1★ from 1.2K ratingsNot updated for 2+ years7 permissions- About 33× more users than eId Middleware
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 1)
eId Middleware alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to eId Middleware?
By users, the most popular alternative is Web PKI with ≈4M users and a 3.3-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Web eID.
Which eId Middleware alternative has the best rating?
Certificate Enrollment for ChromeOS has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.3 out of 5 from 394 ratings.
Is there a eId Middleware alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
eID Chrome OS Extension asks for 0 permissions, against 1 for eId Middleware.
How many alternatives to eId Middleware are there?
We list 9 close alternatives to eId Middleware 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.