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Best alternatives to Security-Header-Extension (2026)

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

Security-Header-Extension today

≈4K users4.9★ from 7 ratingsNot updated for 4+ years3 permissions

Security-Header-Extension alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Mod Header

    Use Mod Header extension to simple modify headers with flexible header modification tools for developers and web testers online.

    ≈5K users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 2 months ago3 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Security-Header-Extension
    • Updated more recently
  2. 2

    X-Forwarded-For Header

    This extension allows you quickly to set the X-Forwarded-For HTTP Header

    ≈30K users4.2★ from 24 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions
    • About 7.5× more users than Security-Header-Extension
    • Updated more recently
  3. 3

    Mod Header

    Add, change, or remove HTTP request & response headers. Scope each rule by request URL and by the site making the request.

    ≈1K users5.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago3 permissions
    • About 4.0× fewer users than Security-Header-Extension
    • Updated more recently
  4. 4

    Header Studio

    Modify request and response headers with profiles and URL filters.

    859 usersNot rated yet4 permissions
    • About 4.7× fewer users than Security-Header-Extension
    • Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
  5. 5

    HTTP Header Spy

    Shows HTTP headers and site IP for current page

    790 users5.0★ from 1 rating2 permissions
    • About 5.1× fewer users than Security-Header-Extension
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
  6. 6

    ModHeader

    Use ModHeader. The ModHeader Chrome extension helps developers test API requests with a header editor and debug website in Chrome.

    ≈5K users3.9★ from 11 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago3 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Security-Header-Extension
    • Updated more recently
  7. 7

    Headerly

    Manage and customize HTTP request & response headers with ease. Quickly set, append, or remove headers.

    ≈10K users5.0★ from 15 ratingsUpdated 7 weeks ago3 permissions
    • About 2.5× more users than Security-Header-Extension
    • Updated more recently
  8. 8

    Header Craft

    Effortlessly customize HTTP headers for efficient testing and a tailored web experience

    405 users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago4 permissions
    • About 9.9× fewer users than Security-Header-Extension
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
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    HTTP Headers

    Quickly view HTTP headers for the current page.

    ≈10K users4.3★ from 12 ratingsNot updated for 4+ years4 permissions
    • About 2.5× more users than Security-Header-Extension
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
  10. 10

    Header Modify

    Edit HTTP request & response headers on any site. Profiles, URL filters, and import from ModHeader & Requestly.

    824 users5.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago3 permissions
    • About 4.9× fewer users than Security-Header-Extension
    • Updated more recently

Security-Header-Extension alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Security-Header-Extension?

By users, the most popular alternative is X-Forwarded-For Header with ≈30K users and a 4.2-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Mod Header.

Is there a Security-Header-Extension alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

HTTP Header Spy asks for 2 permissions, against 3 for Security-Header-Extension.

How many alternatives to Security-Header-Extension are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Security-Header-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.