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ByteGuard – Track and control your browser data usage

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Extension Monitor▲87
Track browser extension installations / threats in real-time
2019
2
OMEGA Ω™▲421
3.6MB browser that never tracks, profiles, or sells data
Jan 2026 · omega.bz
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Free Monitoring Suite by WebGazer▲338
Monitoring for websites, APIs, and cron jobs
2024
4WG
We got tired of asking 'What browser are you using?' and created this▲521
2012 · aboutmybrowser.com
5
TrackerJam▲396
Automatic browser web time tracking
2024
6RT
Real-time server monitoring in your browser▲346
2014 · scoutapp.github.io
7
Shepherd▲307
Focus & Productivity Time Tracker
Feb 2026 · shepherdtime.com
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Watch Net Speed▲212
Simple, Realtime Network Bandwidth Monitor for your Mac.
2019
9EW
Explore what the browser exposes about you▲275
I built a tool that reveals the data your browser exposes automatically every time you visit a website. GitHub: https://github.com/neberej/exposedbydefault Demo: https://neberej.github.io/exposedbydefault/ Note: No data is sent anywhere. Everything runs in your browser.
Nov 2025 · neberej.github.io
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Datagator▲63
browser extension that sues online trackers
2024
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TrafficTicker▲217
Monitor your Google Analytics site traffic in real-time
2018
12
Bandwidth+▲120
Track your internet usage in the menubar
2015
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AgreeGuard▲90
AI reads the fine print before you click "I Agree"
Mar 2026 · agreeguard.app
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ThreatSlayer▲85
Free enterprise grade security for your personal browser
2023
15AC
A Chrome extension that tracks front-end JavaScript at runtime▲95
2018 · github.com
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Speedtest Chrome extension▲123
Measure your ISP's performance in a click
2016
17WT
Web Timer, a Chrome extension to keep track of how you use the Web▲12
2012 · chrome.google.com
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Tab Protector▲73
Chrome extension to prevent accidental tab closure & cluster
2022
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Extenshi.io guard - protect your money▲4
Forgotten browser extensions will stab you in the back
Aug 2026 · catalog.extenshi.io
20DU
Daily-updated database of malicious browser extensions▲17
Hey HN, I built an automated system that tracks malicious Chrome/Edge extensions daily. The database updates automatically by monitoring chrome-stats for removed extensions and scanning security blogs. Currently tracking 1000+ known malicious extensions with extension IDs, names, and dates. I'm working on detection tools (GUI + CLI) to scan locally installed extensions against this database, but wanted to share the raw data first since maintained threat intelligence lists like this are hard to find. The automation runs 24/7 and pushes updates to GitHub. Free to use for research,…
Feb 2026 · github.com
21
ContextGuard▲12
Open-source security monitoring for MCP servers
Oct 2025
22AT
A tool for complete WebSocket traffic control▲12
I built a Chrome extension that acts as a WebSocket proxy, allowing real-time monitoring, message simulation, and traffic interception. Think "Proxyman for WebSockets" but integrated into Chrome DevTools. Key features: Real-time WebSocket monitoring and message capture Send custom messages in both directions (client ↔ server) Block incoming/outgoing messages for testing Background monitoring (captures connections even when DevTools is closed) Why: I was debugging a WebSocket chat app and needed better tools than browser DevTools. Existing solutions required external proxies or were too…
2025 · websocket-devtools.com
23GA
GetBlocked – a local-only Chrome extension for blocking web trackers▲7
Jun 2026 · github.com
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Link checker by backlinkmonitor▲39
Analyze backlinks on any webpage with a single click!
2025

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