Wappalyzer - Technology profiler

Identify web technologies

Wappalyzer - Chrome Extension for Profiling Web Technologies

'Wappalyzer - Technology profiler' is a Chrome extension that helps you identify the underlying technologies used in websites. It goes beyond the detection of CMS or frameworks and reveals over a thousand technologies across programming languages, analytics, marketing tools, and more. It's an essential utility for developers and tech-savvy individuals who want to understand a website's tech stack at a glance.
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Extension stats

Version: 6.10.77 (Last updated: 2025-01-03)
Creation date: 2020-06-16
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 24.47M

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Wappalyzer (v6.10.77)
4.41 (495) 131,169+
Wappalyzer - Technology profiler (v6.10.76)
3.90 (56) 441,457+
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Extension summary

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Wappalyzer is a technology profiler that shows you what websites are built with.

Find out what CMS a website is using, as well as any framework, ecommerce platform, JavaScript libraries and many more.

Wappalyzer is more than a CMS detector or framework detector: it uncovers more than a thousand technologies in dozens of categories such as programming languages, analytics, marketing tools, payment processors, CRM, CDN and others.

Install Wappalyzer for Chrome to find out the technologies used on websites you visit at glance.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful for learning and optimizing websites with real examples
  • Good support and help from the team when issues arise
  • Accurate technology detection when functioning properly
Cons
  • Extension frequently fails to work or shows 'no technologies detected'
  • Recent changes have limited functionality and forced upselling
  • Malicious behavior such as opening promotional tabs without consent
Most mentioned
  • Extension stops working or shows no results
  • Increased limitations and costs for the free version
  • Supports a wide range of technologies when it operates correctly
User reviews
by Belahcensymow, 2025-01-17

by Abdul Haseeb Qadir, 2025-01-05

One star for opening 50 tabs while I was AFK, trying to force me to upgrade to Plus for $9/month. I did not agree to such behavior. Uninstalled from the browser.
by Victor Frankenstein, 2025-01-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wappalyzer - Technology profiler requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Wappalyzer - Technology profiler has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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