1. Wappalyzer
Identifies the technology stack behind any website.
Why it replaces DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch: Covers similar ground in the Developer Tools category: Identifies the technology stack behind any website.
Best DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch Alternatives in 2026
DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch 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.
About DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch
Developer news radar with relevance, Read later, Journal, Books, Objectives, chrono, and Art of Code Corner.
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| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch (original) | — | — | Free | Developer news radar with relevance, Read later, Journal, Books, Objectives, chrono, and Art of Code Corner. |
| Wappalyzer | 4.6 | 3M+ | Freemium | Developers, agencies and sales teams researching what a site is built with. |
| JSON Formatter | 4.3 | 2M+ | Free | Anyone poking at REST APIs directly in the browser. |
| Web Developer | 4.5 | 1M+ | Free | Web developers who want quick access to common debugging tools without opening DevTools. |
| React Developer Tools | 3.9 | 5M+ | Free | React developers debugging component state and render performance. |
| Tag Assistant | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | The Tag Assistant extension works with Tag Assistant to help troubleshoot installation of gtag.js and Google Tag Manager. |
| Take Webpage Screenshots Entirely - FireShot | 4.8 | 3M+ | Free | Anyone who needs fast, reliable full-page screenshots for work, support or documentation. |
| Meta Ads Data Advisor | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | Meta Ads Data Advisor automates connecting your website and marketing data to Meta for better ad performance. No developers needed. |
| Cookie-Editor | 4.4 | 2M+ | Free | Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab. |
| Chromebook Recovery Utility | 2.6 | 2M+ | Free | Create recovery media for your Chromebook. |
| Lighthouse | 4.4 | 1M+ | Free | Lighthouse is an open-source, automated tool for improving the performance, quality, and correctness of your web apps. |
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2. JSON Formatter
Makes raw JSON responses readable in the browser.
Why it replaces DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch: Covers similar ground in the Developer Tools category: Makes raw JSON responses readable in the browser.
3. Web Developer
Adds a toolbar button with various web developer tools.
Why it replaces DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch: Covers similar ground in the Developer Tools category: Adds a toolbar button with various web developer tools.
4. React Developer Tools
Inspect React component trees, props and state.
Why it replaces DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch: Another popular Developer Tools extension: Inspect React component trees, props and state.
5. Tag Assistant
The Tag Assistant extension works with Tag Assistant to help troubleshoot installation of gtag.js and Google Tag Manager.
Why it replaces DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch: Another popular Developer Tools extension: The Tag Assistant extension works with Tag Assistant to help troubleshoot installation of gtag.js and Google Tag Manager.
6. Take Webpage Screenshots Entirely - FireShot
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 DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch: Another popular Developer Tools extension: Take FULL webpage screenshots. Capture, edit and save them to PDF/JPEG/GIF/PNG, upload, print, send to OneNote, clipboard or email.
7. Meta Ads Data Advisor
Meta Ads Data Advisor automates connecting your website and marketing data to Meta for better ad performance. No developers needed.
Why it replaces DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch: Another popular Developer Tools extension: Meta Ads Data Advisor automates connecting your website and marketing data to Meta for better ad performance. No developers needed.
8. Cookie-Editor
Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab.
Why it replaces DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch: Another popular Developer Tools extension: Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab.
9. Chromebook Recovery Utility
Create recovery media for your Chromebook.
Why it replaces DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch: Another popular Developer Tools extension: Create recovery media for your Chromebook.
10. Lighthouse
Lighthouse is an open-source, automated tool for improving the performance, quality, and correctness of your web apps.
Why it replaces DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch: Another popular Developer Tools extension: Lighthouse is an open-source, automated tool for improving the performance, quality, and correctness of your web apps.
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What is the best alternative to DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch?
Wappalyzer is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Developer Tools category: Identifies the technology stack behind any website.
Is there a free alternative to DevNews Radar - Dev News & Tech Watch?
Yes — JSON Formatter, Web Developer, React Developer Tools are free.