DevBox Developer Toolbox is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Local-first developer tools for formatting, security, design, and utilities. QR, API requests, and optional AI use network access.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DevBox Developer Toolbox (original) | — | — | Free | Local-first developer tools for formatting, security, design, and utilities. QR, API requests, and optional AI use network access. |
| Online Security | 3.6 | 11M+ | Freemium | Powering your web experience with a reliable, endpoint protection layer. |
| Bitwarden | 4.3 | 7M+ | Freemium | Anyone replacing reused passwords with a proper encrypted vault on a small budget. |
| Avast Online Security & Privacy | 4.4 | 5M+ | Free | Avast browser security and web reputation plugin. |
| UltraSurf Security, Privacy & Freedom VPN | — | — | Free | Secure your connection with one click. Encrypt traffic, protect your privacy, and access the open internet on restricted networks. |
| WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker | 4.5 | 700K+ | Freemium | Stay safe online with WOT, the ultimate website security and safety check extension |
| AVG Online Security | 4.7 | 500K+ | Free | AVG Browser Security and web reputation plugin. |
| Privacy Test | — | — | Free | Checks whether you have enhanced private data protection and prevents tracking of your on-line activity. |
| Censor Tracker – Proxy for Privacy & Security | — | — | Free | A censorship circumvention extension. Stay safe online with our proxy extension. |
| Silk - Privacy Pass Client | — | — | Free | Client support for Privacy Pass anonymous authorization protocol. |
| AdBlock | 4.5 | 61M+ | Freemium | Beginners who want ad blocking without settings |
Powering your web experience with a reliable, endpoint protection layer.
Why it replaces DevBox Developer Toolbox: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Powering your web experience with a reliable, endpoint protection layer.
Open-source password manager with autofill.
Why it replaces DevBox Developer Toolbox: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Open-source password manager with autofill.
Avast browser security and web reputation plugin.
Why it replaces DevBox Developer Toolbox: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Avast browser security and web reputation plugin.
Secure your connection with one click. Encrypt traffic, protect your privacy, and access the open internet on restricted networks.
Why it replaces DevBox Developer Toolbox: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Secure your connection with one click. Encrypt traffic, protect your privacy, and access the open internet on restricted networks.
Stay safe online with WOT, the ultimate website security and safety check extension
Why it replaces DevBox Developer Toolbox: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Stay safe online with WOT, the ultimate website security and safety check extension
AVG Browser Security and web reputation plugin.
Why it replaces DevBox Developer Toolbox: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: AVG Browser Security and web reputation plugin.
Checks whether you have enhanced private data protection and prevents tracking of your on-line activity.
Why it replaces DevBox Developer Toolbox: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Checks whether you have enhanced private data protection and prevents tracking of your on-line activity.
A censorship circumvention extension. Stay safe online with our proxy extension.
Why it replaces DevBox Developer Toolbox: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: A censorship circumvention extension. Stay safe online with our proxy extension.
Client support for Privacy Pass anonymous authorization protocol.
Why it replaces DevBox Developer Toolbox: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Client support for Privacy Pass anonymous authorization protocol.
One of the most installed ad blockers for Chrome, with simple whitelisting.
Why it replaces DevBox Developer Toolbox: Another popular Privacy & Security extension: One of the most installed ad blockers for Chrome, with simple whitelisting.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Online Security is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Powering your web experience with a reliable, endpoint protection layer.
Yes — Avast Online Security & Privacy, UltraSurf Security, Privacy & Freedom VPN, AVG Online Security are free.
