1. Wappalyzer
Identifies the technology stack behind any website.
Why it replaces BP Proxy Switcher: Wappalyzer is a solid alternative in the same category as BP Proxy Switcher.
BP Proxy Switcher is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 8 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Proxy switcher and proxy manager for Chrome: test proxies, rotate proxies, view proxy country flags, and control privacy settings.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP Proxy Switcher (original) | 3.9 | 70K+ | Free | |
| Wappalyzer | 4.6 | 3M+ | Freemium | Developers, agencies and sales teams researching what a site is built with. |
| Web Developer | 4.5 | 1M+ | Free | Web developers who want quick access to common debugging tools without opening DevTools. |
| Web Scraper | 4.1 | 800K+ | Freemium | Marketers and analysts pulling structured data from sites |
| JSON Formatter | 4.3 | 2M+ | Free | Anyone poking at REST APIs directly in the browser. |
| React Developer Tools | 3.9 | 5M+ | Free | React developers debugging component state and render performance. |
| Take Webpage Screenshots Entirely - FireShot | 4.8 | 3M+ | Free | Anyone who needs fast, reliable full-page screenshots for work, support or documentation. |
| Cookie-Editor | 4.4 | 2M+ | Free | |
| User-Agent Switcher and Manager | 4.3 | 400K+ | Free |
Identifies the technology stack behind any website.
Why it replaces BP Proxy Switcher: Wappalyzer is a solid alternative in the same category as BP Proxy Switcher.
Adds a toolbar button with various web developer tools.
Why it replaces BP Proxy Switcher: Web Developer is a solid alternative in the same category as BP Proxy Switcher.
Point-and-click scraper that exports site data to CSV.
Why it replaces BP Proxy Switcher: Web Scraper is a solid alternative in the same category as BP Proxy Switcher.
Makes raw JSON responses readable in the browser.
Why it replaces BP Proxy Switcher: JSON Formatter is a solid alternative in the same category as BP Proxy Switcher.
Inspect React component trees, props and state.
Why it replaces BP Proxy Switcher: Another Developer Tools extension worth comparing against BP Proxy Switcher.
Take FULL webpage screenshots. Capture, edit and save them to PDF/JPEG/GIF/PNG, upload, print, send to OneNote, clipboard or email.
Why it replaces BP Proxy Switcher: Another Developer Tools extension worth comparing against BP Proxy Switcher.
Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab.
Why it replaces BP Proxy Switcher: Another Developer Tools extension worth comparing against BP Proxy Switcher.
Spoof websites trying to gather information about your web navigation to deliver distinct content you may not want
Why it replaces BP Proxy Switcher: Another Developer Tools extension worth comparing against BP Proxy Switcher.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Wappalyzer is the closest match. Wappalyzer is a solid alternative in the same category as BP Proxy Switcher.
Yes — Web Developer, JSON Formatter, React Developer Tools are free.
Common reasons are pricing, missing sync or team features, and specific limitations: Requests access to the sites you visit; May slightly increase memory usage.