In Browser Extensions & Add-ons
What are the most useful browser extensions for developers?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | React Developer Tools | 5/6 | 81.4 |
| 2 | Vue DevTools | 5/6 | 64.3 |
| 3 | Redux DevTools | 4/6 | 50.9 |
| 4 | ModHeader | 5/6 | 45.2 |
| 5 | Wappalyzer | 4/6 | 42.0 |
| 6 | Lighthouse | 5/6 | 41.4 |
| 7 | axe DevTools | 4/6 | 37.7 |
| 8 | JSON Formatter | 4/6 | 37.0 |
| 9 | Postman Interceptor | 4/6 | 34.4 |
| 10 | WhatFont | 3/6 | 33.7 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| daily.devBest Developer Browser Extensions for Productivity in 2026 |   2 surfaces |
| dev.to10 Best Browser Extensions for Web Developers in 2025 (Chrome & Firefox) | 2 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · I'm publishing a list of the 20 best Chrome extensions for 2026 ... |  2 surfaces |
| rockstardeveloperuniversity.com15 Best Chrome Extensions for Web Developers (2026) | 2 surfaces |
| usersnap.com22 Best Chrome Extensions for Developers To Try in 2026 | 2 surfaces |
| builder.ioBest Chrome Extensions for Developers in 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| chromewebstore.google.comportal · Chrome Web Store - Developer Tools | 1 surfaces |
| ctrlshiftcopy.comChrome Extensions for Web Developers: Top Picks (2026) | 1 surfaces |
| deque.comAxe DevTools Extension | accessibility testing in your browser |  1 surfaces |
| devassure.ioBest 10 Chrome Web Developer Extensions that saves time | 1 surfaces |
| developer.chrome.comLighthouse | Chrome for Developers | 1 surfaces |
| devtools.vuejs.orgBrowser Extension | Vue DevTools | 1 surfaces |
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