Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Extro
Next.js for Chrome extensions
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hello HN! I'm the creator and solo developer of Extension.js, a development tool for browser extensions with built-in support for TypeScript, WebAssembly, React, and modern JavaScript. Developers use it to spend less time configuring the compilation config or learning new frameworks and more time actually writing code. Most projects similar to Extension.js rely on some sort of abstraction or configuration to get started, making the initial development process slow given the extra learning curve and setup guidelines. By using Extension.js, adding the package to your npm scripts is all it…
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The CLI for your next Chrome extension 🚀
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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ExtensionKit 2.0▲118Build your next Chrome Extension project faster than ever
2023 · its alternatives →
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Let's build your chrome extension faster
2025 · extenstart.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Building full-stack Chrome Extensions with React & Node.js
2025 · its alternatives →
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Effortless file generation
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Develop, preview, and ship browser extensions for every browser.
2021 · extension.dev · its alternatives →
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Build cross browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox & Opera
2017 · its alternatives →
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PlugThis▲443Create your own Chrome Extensions by chatting with AI
Jul 2026 · plugthis.ai · its alternatives →
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Everything you need to debug, in one shareable link
2023 · its alternatives →
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Find Chrome extensions ideas with many users but bad reviews
2023 · il.ly · its alternatives →
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2021 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
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GopherJS Bindings for Chrome. Contribute to fabioberger/chrome development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, we're excited to have people try out our framework! When we built out a Chrome extension earlier this year, we noticed that the config was too imperative. You had to constantly tell Chrome via the manifest.json file where your files were, what your permissions should be, etc. So we thought it might be interesting to build a more declarative framework. When we built a proof of concept, we enjoyed working with it and decided to invest more time into making it usable and adding more features. We're still pretty early in building it out, and there's a bunch more we want to add, but this…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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React and Next.js snippets with TypeScript
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PlugFast▲7Build Professional Chrome extensions in minutes, not weeks
Dec 2025 · plugfa.st · its alternatives →
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Turn any web app into a Chrome extension
2021 · nocodeextensions.com · its alternatives →
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Discover outdated Chrome extensions that need to be rebuilt
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