Modern for Hacker News 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.
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| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern for Hacker News (original) | 4.4 | 10K+ | Freemium | |
| Webpage to PDF Converter | 3.4 | 70K+ | Free | |
| Full Page Screenshot - Screen Capture & Editor | 4.8 | 40K+ | Free | |
| Video Screenshot | 4.2 | 100K+ | Freemium | |
| Google Dictionary (by Google) | 4.4 | 3M+ | Free | |
| Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools | 4.4 | 311M+ | Freemium | |
| Adblock Plus - free ad blocker | 4.4 | 37M+ | Freemium | Users who want an easy-to-use ad blocker with optional acceptable ads support. |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN | 4.5 | 14M+ | Free | |
| Tampermonkey | 4.7 | 11M+ | Free | Power users who want to customize websites and automate tasks with userscripts. |
| Adblock for Youtube™ | 4.4 | 10M+ | Free | |
| Browsec VPN - Free VPN for Chrome | 4.5 | 8M+ | Free |
Install webpage to PDF converter & capture entire webpage as pdf. Or edit PDF and download with one click.
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Full page screen capture in one click. Scrolling screenshot, snip, annotate, blur. Export PNG, JPG, WebP, PDF. 100% private.
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Capture screenshots from any video with one click.
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View definitions easily as you browse the web.
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Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
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Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
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VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
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Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
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✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
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Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free.
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Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Webpage to PDF Converter is the closest match. Webpage to PDF Converter is a solid alternative in the same category as Modern for Hacker News.
Yes — Webpage to PDF Converter, Full Page Screenshot - Screen Capture & Editor, Google Dictionary (by Google) are free.
Common reasons are pricing, missing sync or team features, and specific limitations: Some features require a paid plan; Requests access to the sites you visit.
