# WhatStack: Tech Stack Scanner

> Perform a deep Stack Scan on any website. Instantly detect frameworks, CMS, analytics, and hosting technologies.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/whatstack-tech-stack-scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/whatstack-tech-stack-scanner)

## Overview

- **ID:** `whatstack-tech-stack-scanner`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brilworks Software
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security,search-tools
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-04
- **First published:** 2026-06-01
- **Size:** 61 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/whatstack-tech-stack-scanner/)

## Description

WhatStack performs a deep tech stack scan on any website instantly. Click the extension icon to detect frameworks (React, Vue, Next.js), CMS platforms (WordPress, Shopify), analytics tools, CDNs, hosting providers, and 500+ other technologies all without leaving the page.

Perfect for developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts who want to understand what tools and technologies power any website. Fast, private, and
  works entirely in your browser with no data sent to external servers.

## Rankings

- #141,961 — Overall
- #96 — shopify

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `webRequest`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/whatstack-tech-stack-scanner)