JSON Formatter 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.
Format json file to easier readable text
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSON Formatter (original) | — | — | Free | Format json file to easier readable text |
| Enable local file links | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome. |
| Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools | 4.4 | 311M+ | Freemium | Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools. |
| Adblock Plus - free ad blocker | 4.4 | 37M+ | Freemium | Users who want an easy-to-use ad blocker with optional acceptable ads support. |
| Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.1 | 37M+ | Free | Chrome Remote Desktop extension |
| VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection | — | — | Free | Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN | 4.5 | 14M+ | Free | VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth. |
| Tampermonkey | 4.7 | 11M+ | Free | Power users who want to customize websites and automate tasks with userscripts. |
| Adblock for Youtube™ | 4.4 | 10M+ | Free | ✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam. |
| Foxit PDF Creator | — | — | Free | To convert the web page to Foxit PDF |
| LastPass: Free Password Manager | 4.2 | 8M+ | Free | Users who want a free, feature-rich password manager with cross-device sync. |
Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Why it replaces JSON Formatter: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Why it replaces JSON Formatter: Another popular Productivity extension: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Why it replaces JSON Formatter: Another popular Productivity extension: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Why it replaces JSON Formatter: Another popular Productivity extension: Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
Why it replaces JSON Formatter: Another popular Productivity extension: Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Why it replaces JSON Formatter: Another popular Productivity extension: VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
Why it replaces JSON Formatter: Another popular Productivity extension: Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
Why it replaces JSON Formatter: Another popular Productivity extension: ✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Why it replaces JSON Formatter: Another popular Productivity extension: To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
LastPass is an award-winning password manager for secure credential management on any device.
Why it replaces JSON Formatter: Another popular Productivity extension: LastPass is an award-winning password manager for secure credential management on any device.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Enable local file links is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Yes — Enable local file links, Chrome Remote Desktop, VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection are free.
