1. Wappalyzer
Identifies the technology stack behind any website.
Why it replaces TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher: Wappalyzer is a solid alternative in the same category as TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher.
TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 8 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Per-site proxy switcher. Route specific websites through your own HTTP/SOCKS5 proxies — system settings untouched.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher (original) | 4.4 | 7K+ | Free | |
| Wappalyzer | 4.6 | 3M+ | Freemium | Developers, agencies and sales teams researching what a site is built with. |
| Web Developer | 4.5 | 1M+ | Free | Web developers who want quick access to common debugging tools without opening DevTools. |
| Web Scraper | 4.1 | 800K+ | Freemium | Marketers and analysts pulling structured data from sites |
| JSON Formatter | 4.3 | 2M+ | Free | Anyone poking at REST APIs directly in the browser. |
| React Developer Tools | 3.9 | 5M+ | Free | React developers debugging component state and render performance. |
| Take Webpage Screenshots Entirely - FireShot | 4.8 | 3M+ | Free | Anyone who needs fast, reliable full-page screenshots for work, support or documentation. |
| Cookie-Editor | 4.4 | 2M+ | Free | |
| User-Agent Switcher and Manager | 4.3 | 400K+ | Free |
Identifies the technology stack behind any website.
Why it replaces TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher: Wappalyzer is a solid alternative in the same category as TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher.
Adds a toolbar button with various web developer tools.
Why it replaces TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher: Web Developer is a solid alternative in the same category as TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher.
Point-and-click scraper that exports site data to CSV.
Why it replaces TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher: Web Scraper is a solid alternative in the same category as TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher.
Makes raw JSON responses readable in the browser.
Why it replaces TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher: JSON Formatter is a solid alternative in the same category as TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher.
Inspect React component trees, props and state.
Why it replaces TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher: Another Developer Tools extension worth comparing against TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher.
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 TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher: Another Developer Tools extension worth comparing against TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher.
Simple yet powerful Cookie Editor that allow you to quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving your tab.
Why it replaces TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher: Another Developer Tools extension worth comparing against TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher.
Spoof websites trying to gather information about your web navigation to deliver distinct content you may not want
Why it replaces TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher: Another Developer Tools extension worth comparing against TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Wappalyzer is the closest match. Wappalyzer is a solid alternative in the same category as TabProxy — Per-Site Proxy Switcher.
Yes — Web Developer, JSON Formatter, React Developer Tools are free.
Common reasons are pricing, missing sync or team features, and specific limitations: Requests access to the sites you visit; May slightly increase memory usage.