I built a tool that deconstructs websites to reveal their tech stack
Hi HN, I built https://unbuilt.app to solve a problem I frequently faced as a developer: identifying the technology stack behind websites, especially those using newer frameworks and tools. While existing solutions rely on pre-saved data or signature databases, Unbuilt performs a fresh analysis by actually loading and examining the website code in real-time. This means it can detect cutting-edge technologies that often get missed by other analyzers. Technical details: - Uses Playwright to visit sites and analyze their resources - Queue-based architecture for handling concurrent…
I built a tool that deconstructs websites to reveal their tech stack launched on April 9, 2025 with 16 votes, #1,489 of 7,818 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
In plain words
Unbuilt is a free, open-source tool that identifies the technology stack of websites by loading and analyzing them in real-time rather than relying on pre-saved databases. It uses Playwright to examine website resources and is optimized to detect modern frameworks like Next.js and Vite that other analyzers often miss. Designed for developers who need accurate, up-to-date tech stack information, it offers concurrent request handling and a dual-layer caching system for performance.
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Hi HN, I built https://unbuilt.app to solve a problem I frequently faced as a developer: identifying the technology stack behind websites, especially those using newer frameworks and tools. While existing solutions rely on pre-saved data or signature databases, Unbuilt performs a fresh analysis by actually…
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