Wappalyzer - Technology profiler

Identify web technologies

Wappalyzer - Uncover the Technologies Powering Websites

Wappalyzer - Technology profiler is an innovative browser add-on for Microsoft Edge. It is designed to identify and present the diverse web technologies implemented on various websites. With this tool, users can detect a broad range of technologies including content management systems (CMS), ecommerce platforms, web frameworks, server software, and analytics tools. Wappalyzer simplifies the process of investigating the underlying technology of a website, great for both web professionals and tech enthusiasts. The base version of this tool is free, but additional insights, like company and contact details, can be unlocked with a Plus subscription.

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Add-on stats

By: Wappalyzer

Users: 467,849

-3,465

Rating: 3.90

(55)

Version: 6.10.79 (Last updated: 2025-02-04)

Creation date: 2022-02-01

Permissions:

cookies
storage
tabs
webRequest

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 24.18M

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 167

Other rankings

#1608 in Developer tools ▲ 1

#2 in Designer tools

#5 in technology keyword 50 ▲ 2

#15 in web analytics keyword 43 ▲ 1

#29 in analyzer keyword 22

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Other platforms

Wappalyzer - Technology profiler (v6.10.79)

3,000,000 4.56

(1,945)

Not available on Android

Wappalyzer (v6.10.79)

136,324 4.42

(504)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Useful for web developers and designers to identify technologies used on websites
Has a good free version and useful pro features
Works well for researching competitor websites
Aesthetic and functional, providing a lot of information
Generally reliable in previous versions before updates.

Cons

Recent update requires excessive permissions, including managing downloads
Has experienced functionality issues and crashes
Inconsistencies in showing website data, sometimes displaying all open tabs' technologies instead of the current tab's
Reputation has declined due to privacy concerns and need for additional permissions
Not consistently working after recent updates.

Most mentioned

Need for new permissions raised privacy concerns
Previous functionality was better before recent updates
Used to be a reliable extension but now experiences crashes and issues
Utility for understanding website technologies and how they are built
Reports of the extension not working reliably after updates.

User reviews

Ferramenta ideal para UX Design e Web Design

by San, 2024-07-17

This extension works like a charm

by Haridev, 2024-01-13

这个插件太好用了吧~~~

by Gary, 2023-08-30

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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