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Best alternatives to Wandrer Map Overlay (2026)

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

Wandrer Map Overlay today

≈5K users4.4★ from 32 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago16 permissions

Wandrer Map Overlay alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Map Overlays

    Change satellite images in mapping websites.

    ≈2K users4.6★ from 59 ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago25 permissions
    • About 2.5× fewer users than Wandrer Map Overlay
    • Asks for more permissions (25 vs 16)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  2. 2

    Wanderlog: search & save Google Maps places

    Make planning your next trip easier: search for places on articles and blog posts on Google Maps without switching tabs.

    ≈40K users2.5★ from 47 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years7 permissions
    • About 8.0× more users than Wandrer Map Overlay
    • Rated 1.9 stars lower
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (7 vs 16)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
  3. 3

    Map Route Pro

    Access maps and directions via a widget on your toolbar with the Map Route Pro extension.

    ≈1K usersNot rated yetUpdated 4 months ago1 permissions
    • About 5.0× fewer users than Wandrer Map Overlay
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 16)
    • Listed under Tools
  4. 4

    Railway Lines on Google Maps – Subway, Tram & Rail Overlay

    Overlay railway lines, subway, tram & light rail on Google Maps using OpenStreetMap data. No account needed.

    ≈1K users3.1★ from 8 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago2 permissions
    • About 5.0× fewer users than Wandrer Map Overlay
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 16)
    • Listed under Tools
  5. 5

    Google Maps Button Reviver

    Restore the 'Maps' button in your Google searches & replace the static map with an interactive one.

    ≈8K users4.9★ from 23 ratingsUpdated 16 months agoNo special permissions
    • About 1.6× more users than Wandrer Map Overlay
    • Rated 0.5 stars higher
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 16)
    • Listed under Functionality & UI
  6. 6

    TabPilot - formerly Tab Group Saver

    View all your tabs in one place and manage them with AI

    ≈10K users3.3★ from 102 ratingsUpdated 17 months ago6 permissions
    • About 2.0× more users than Wandrer Map Overlay
    • Rated 1.0 stars lower
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (6 vs 16)
    • Listed under Functionality & UI
  7. 7

    Overjet CoPilot

    Your AI copilot inside your PMS. Notes, charting, imaging, RCM, and more, all in one place.

    ≈7K users5.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 7 days ago21 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Wandrer Map Overlay
    • Asks for more permissions (21 vs 16)
    • Listed under Tools
  8. 8

    Place ID Finder for Google Maps

    Place Id Finder allows finding a place id on Google Maps, and displays the place's place id in an info window.

    ≈10K users3.8★ from 33 ratingsUpdated 24 months agoNo special permissions
    • About 2.0× more users than Wandrer Map Overlay
    • Rated 0.5 stars lower
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 16)
    • Listed under Tools
  9. 9

    Moon Map

    Explore 120 selected places on the Moon on an interactive map.

    ≈4K users3.9★ from 35 ratingsUpdated 3 months agoNo special permissions
    • A similar number of users to Wandrer Map Overlay
    • Rated 0.5 stars lower
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 16)
    • Listed under Education
  10. 10

    Google Maps Explorer

    A Google Maps extension that shows a popup map of any address selected from a webpage

    ≈3K users5.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 4 weeks ago5 permissions
    • About 1.7× fewer users than Wandrer Map Overlay
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 16)
    • Listed under Tools

Wandrer Map Overlay alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Wandrer Map Overlay?

By users, the most popular alternative is Wanderlog: search & save Google Maps places with ≈40K users and a 2.5-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Map Overlays.

Which Wandrer Map Overlay alternative has the best rating?

Map Overlays has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.6 out of 5 from 59 ratings.

Is there a Wandrer Map Overlay alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

Google Maps Button Reviver asks for 0 permissions, against 16 for Wandrer Map Overlay.

How many alternatives to Wandrer Map Overlay are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Wandrer Map Overlay 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.