WhatRuns

Name: WhatRuns
Rating: 3.8891257995735606 (469 reviews)
Author: https://www.whatruns.com

Discover what runs a website. Frameworks, Analytics Tools, Wordpress Plugins, Fonts - you name it.

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WhatRuns is a powerful Chrome extension that lets you instantly uncover the technologies behind any website you visit. Whether it's frameworks, analytics tools, Wordpress plugins, fonts, or themes, WhatRuns detects them all with high accuracy using sophisticated pattern recognition algorithms.

This lightweight extension updates you when a website adopts new tech or drops existing ones. Compared to similar tools, WhatRuns is less heavy on your browser and uniquely identifies fonts and Wordpress themes, offering deeper insights for developers, marketers, and tech enthusiasts alike.

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By:

https://www.whatruns.com

Users:

400,000+

Rating:

3.89

(469) 5 new ratings

Version:

1.8.12 Last updated: 2025-05-08

Creation date:

2020-01-26

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
activeTab
webRequest
storage

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

1.94M

Email:

he*****@whatruns.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 870 ▲ 6

Other rankings

#17 in Developer Tools

#13 in website keyword 76 ▲ 1

#25 in technology keyword 52 ▲ 1

#33 in website usage keyword 60 ▼ 1

#33 in website usage. keyword 60 ▼ 1

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Other platforms

WhatRuns (v1.7.7)

7,761+ 4.08

(59)

WhatRuns (v3.8.10.2352)

5,701+ 4.00

(4)

User reviews

WhatRuns is appreciated as a helpful and quick tool for discovering website technologies, useful in both personal and professional contexts. It works well on popular platforms like Wordpress and Squarespace and aids in client preparation. However, multiple users report issues such as inaccurate technology detection, complete failures to load, and crashes on some social media sites. Recent updates may have introduced bugs that reduce reliability and functionality for several users.

Pros

Provides useful insights about technologies powering websites
Helpful for personal and work projects, especially for web designers
Quick and easy to use
Good for preparing before client meetings
Generally reliable on common platforms like Squarespace and Wordpress

Cons

Sometimes fails to detect correct technologies or shows inaccurate information
Occasionally does not work or keeps loading endlessly
Recent updates introduced bugs causing malfunctions on many websites
Causes crashes in certain apps like Facebook and Instagram

Recent reviews

good for developers

Joedel Lagong, 2025-05-16

great tool for developers

Rodrigo Orellana, 2025-05-15

very helpful

Claudio D'Alvise, 2025-05-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

WhatRuns requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

WhatRuns has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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