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Best alternatives to ModHeader Extension: HTTP Header Editor (2026)

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

ModHeader Extension: HTTP Header Editor today

≈4K users4.2★ from 20 ratingsUpdated in the last day5 permissions

ModHeader Extension alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    ModHeader v2

    Modify HTTP request and response headers, cookies, redirects and CSP. All data stays on your device.

    ≈30K users3.4★ from 9 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago5 permissions
    • About 7.5× more users than ModHeader Extension
    • Updated less recently
  2. 2

    Header Editor Pro – Modify HTTP Headers

    Modify HTTP request and response headers. Unlimited profiles, domain and tab group filters, 7 languages. Free and open source.

    ≈4K users5.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 4 days ago5 permissions
    • A similar number of users to ModHeader Extension
  3. 3

    HTTP Header Spy

    HTTP Header Spy enables you to inspect request- response headers and cookies right after page load with no extra clicks.

    ≈9K users3.8★ from 61 ratingsUpdated 2 months ago7 permissions
    • About 2.3× more users than ModHeader Extension
    • Rated 0.4 stars lower
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 5)
  4. 4

    Header Override: Modify HTTP Headers & Cookies

    Modify request headers, response headers, and cookies with local URL rules and profiles.

    ≈2K users5.0★ from 20 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago3 permissions
    • About 2.0× fewer users than ModHeader Extension
    • Rated 0.8 stars higher
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)
  5. 5

    ModHeader V3 — [by modheader.app]

    ModHeader V3 — [by modheader.app] Modify change add edit update remove replace override HTTP request and response headers free.

    ≈5K users5.0★ from 6 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago5 permissions
    • A similar number of users to ModHeader Extension
    • Updated less recently
  6. 6

    Modify Http Header

    Modify Http Request Or Response Header.

    ≈1K users3.8★ from 4 ratings3 permissions
    • About 4.0× fewer users than ModHeader Extension
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)
  7. 7

    HTTP Header Modifier

    Modify HTTP request headers for specific URLs

    ≈5K users4.5★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 6 weeks ago5 permissions
    • A similar number of users to ModHeader Extension
  8. 8

    HTTP-TRACKER

    Real-time network monitor & HTTP inspector: track headers and cookies, export cURL, block URLs, and modify outgoing headers.

    ≈9K users5.0★ from 36 ratingsUpdated 3 days ago6 permissions
    • About 2.3× more users than ModHeader Extension
    • Rated 0.8 stars higher
    • Asks for more permissions (6 vs 5)
  9. 9

    xHeader - Modify HTTP headers

    A modern ModHeader alternative for modifying request headers and response headers with profiles, filters, tab targeting, and sync.

    ≈5K usersNot rated yetUpdated 4 months ago4 permissions
    • A similar number of users to ModHeader Extension
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 5)
  10. 10

    Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers)

    Add, modify or remove a header for any request on desired domains.

    ≈40K users3.3★ from 55 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago3 permissions
    • About 10× more users than ModHeader Extension
    • Rated 0.9 stars lower
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)

ModHeader Extension alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to ModHeader Extension?

By users, the most popular alternative is Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers) with ≈40K users and a 3.3-star rating. The closest match by what it does is ModHeader v2.

Which ModHeader Extension alternative has the best rating?

HTTP Header Spy has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 3.8 out of 5 from 61 ratings.

Is there a ModHeader Extension alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

Header Override: Modify HTTP Headers & Cookies asks for 3 permissions, against 5 for ModHeader Extension.

How many alternatives to ModHeader Extension are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to ModHeader 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.