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Best alternatives to WebSiteChecker (2026)

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

WebSiteChecker today

≈1K users3.5★ from 4 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions

WebSiteChecker alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Website Safety Checker

    Use website safety checker to automatically run safety checks on any website to ensure its legitimacy. Stay safe while browsing!

    984 users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 8 months ago4 permissions
    • A similar number of users to WebSiteChecker
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
    • Listed under Privacy & Security
  2. 2

    WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker

    Stay safe online with WOT, the ultimate website security and safety check extension

    ≈700K users4.0★ from 10.8K ratingsUpdated 8 months ago14 permissions
    • About 700× more users than WebSiteChecker
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (14 vs 2)
    • Listed under Privacy & Security
  3. 3

    Website Safety Checker

    Detect scam websites on one click.

    346 users5.0★ from 4 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions
    • About 2.9× fewer users than WebSiteChecker
    • Updated more recently
    • Listed under Privacy & Security
  4. 4

    URL Checker

    Safe surfing on the internet with URL checker. Automatically authenticate the websites you browse.

    421 users5.0★ from 1 rating6 permissions
    • About 2.4× fewer users than WebSiteChecker
    • Asks for more permissions (6 vs 2)
  5. 5

    Scam Checker

    Try Scam Checker, a website scam checker and email checker that answers one question: is this link safe?

    226 usersNot rated yetUpdated 3 months ago6 permissions
    • About 4.4× fewer users than WebSiteChecker
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (6 vs 2)
    • Listed under Privacy & Security
  6. 6

    WebSafely – Scam Detector & Website Reputation Checker

    Real-time scam detection and website credibility analysis. Instantly check if a site is safe before you interact with it.

    ≈1K users5.0★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago3 permissions
    • A similar number of users to WebSiteChecker
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
    • Listed under Privacy & Security
  7. 7

    Virus Checker for Downloads

    Automatically check all the download files against well-known anti-viruses using VirusTotal API

    ≈10K users3.1★ from 50 ratingsNot updated for 5+ years5 permissions
    • About 10× more users than WebSiteChecker
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for more permissions (5 vs 2)
  8. 8

    Virus Checker

    Virus Checker is an extension which automatically blocks spam websites.

    495 users4.0★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 10 months ago7 permissions
    • About 2.0× fewer users than WebSiteChecker
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 2)
    • Listed under Developer Tools
  9. 9

    eFraudChecker

    Check customer phone numbers for fraud detection via eFraudChecker.com

    163 users5.0★ from 2 ratingsUpdated 16 months ago1 permissions
    • About 6.1× fewer users than WebSiteChecker
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
    • Listed under Tools
  10. 10

    TrustFall: Scam & Contract Checker

    Catch scams before they catch you. Scan links, check messages, and understand contracts, right in your browser.

    ≈2K users5.0★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 2 weeks ago7 permissions
    • About 2.0× more users than WebSiteChecker
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 2)
    • Listed under Privacy & Security

WebSiteChecker alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to WebSiteChecker?

By users, the most popular alternative is WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker with ≈700K users and a 4.0-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Website Safety Checker.

Which WebSiteChecker alternative has the best rating?

WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.0 out of 5 from 10.8K ratings.

Is there a WebSiteChecker alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

eFraudChecker asks for 1 permissions, against 2 for WebSiteChecker.

How many alternatives to WebSiteChecker are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to WebSiteChecker 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.