Quick Directions 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.
Quick Directions lets you get Google Maps directions with just two clicks. HOW IT WORKS Highlight any address or place name on a webpage Right-click and select your starting location Google Maps opens with turn-by-turn directions FEATURES • Save unlimited locations (Home, Work, Gym, etc.) • One-click directions when you have a single saved location • Optional "Search on Map" to look up highlighted text on Google Maps • Syncs across all your Chrome browsers • No account required - your locations stay private PERFECT FOR • Getting directions to restaurants, stores, or venues • Quickly checking commute times from job listings • Planning trips from multiple starting points • Anyone who frequently looks up directions PRIVACY This extension only stores your saved location names and addresses locally in Chrome sync storage. No data is sent to external servers. No tracking, no analytics. SETUP Click the extension icon to open settings Add your frequently-used starting locations Start highlighting addresses and getting directions! Open source: https://github.com/sluu1122/quick-directions-extension What's New in v1.0.2: • Added "Search on Map" option - enable in settings to search for highlighted text on Google Maps What's New in v1.0.1: • Inline editing - edit locations directly on the page • Drag-to-reorder - easily rearrange your saved locations
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Directions (original) | — | — | Free | Highlight text and get directions from your saved locations |
| Quick Tabs | 4.5 | 30K+ | Free | A keyboard centric most recently used (MRU) ordered page list plugin with seek and switch functionality inspired by IntelliJ IDEA |
| SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom | 4.6 | 7K+ | Free | Pinch-to-zoom convenience, now on your desktop. |
| ColorZilla | 4.6 | 4M+ | Free | Designers and front-end developers matching colours from live sites. |
| WhatFont | 4.0 | 3M+ | Free | Designers auditing typography on competitor and reference sites. |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3.8 | 800K+ | Free | Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web. |
| Earth View from Google Earth | 4.2 | 600K+ | Free | Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab. |
| Zoom Video - UltraWide Fill | 4.5 | 400K+ | Free | Zoom video, change aspect ratio of any video, removing black bars on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, HBO. Ultrawide video. |
| Dark Theme - Dark mode for Chrome | 4.3 | 400K+ | Free | Dark mode switch any websites to dark theme. Take care of your eyes day using a classic dark reader or change screen brightness. |
| Muzli - Design inspiration hub | 4.5 | 400K+ | Free | Your daily dose of design with industry news, tools, and inspiration - all in one place. |
| Web Paint - Page Marker & Editor | 4.5 | 400K+ | Free | Draw shapes, paint lines, paint curves, add text on pages in real time. Take screenshot or print it. Paint Online. |
A keyboard centric most recently used (MRU) ordered page list plugin with seek and switch functionality inspired by IntelliJ IDEA
Why it replaces Quick Directions: Covers similar ground in the Design category: A keyboard centric most recently used (MRU) ordered page list plugin with seek and switch functionality inspired by IntelliJ IDEA
Pinch-to-zoom convenience, now on your desktop.
Why it replaces Quick Directions: Covers similar ground in the Design category: Pinch-to-zoom convenience, now on your desktop.
Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
Why it replaces Quick Directions: Another popular Design extension: Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.
Identify the fonts used on any web page.
Why it replaces Quick Directions: Another popular Design extension: Identify the fonts used on any web page.
Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web.
Why it replaces Quick Directions: Another popular Design extension: Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web.
Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab.
Why it replaces Quick Directions: Another popular Design extension: Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab.
Zoom video, change aspect ratio of any video, removing black bars on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, HBO. Ultrawide video.
Why it replaces Quick Directions: Another popular Design extension: Zoom video, change aspect ratio of any video, removing black bars on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, HBO. Ultrawide video.
Dark mode switch any websites to dark theme. Take care of your eyes day using a classic dark reader or change screen brightness.
Why it replaces Quick Directions: Another popular Design extension: Dark mode switch any websites to dark theme. Take care of your eyes day using a classic dark reader or change screen brightness.
Your daily dose of design with industry news, tools, and inspiration - all in one place.
Why it replaces Quick Directions: Another popular Design extension: Your daily dose of design with industry news, tools, and inspiration - all in one place.
Draw shapes, paint lines, paint curves, add text on pages in real time. Take screenshot or print it. Paint Online.
Why it replaces Quick Directions: Another popular Design extension: Draw shapes, paint lines, paint curves, add text on pages in real time. Take screenshot or print it. Paint Online.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Quick Tabs is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Design category: A keyboard centric most recently used (MRU) ordered page list plugin with seek and switch functionality inspired by IntelliJ IDEA
Yes — Quick Tabs, SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom, ColorZilla are free.
