WhatRuns
Discover what runs a website - This Firefox extension helps you identify technologies used on any website at the click of a button.
WhatRuns Add-on for Firefox: Discover What Powers any Website
'WhatRuns' is a highly efficient Firefox add-on that helps users discover the underlying technologies powering any website. This tool provides technology insights at a single click, making it the ideal companion for developers, tech enthusiasts, or anyone curious about the technology behind a specific website.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 104
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- tabs
- webRequest
- storage
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size: 296.70K
Email: he*****@whatruns.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 868 ▼ 4
Other platforms
Not available on Android
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Add-on summary
Discover what runs a Website
Extension that helps you identify technologies used on any website at the click of a button.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works well when it functions
- User appreciates the idea of the extension
- Some users find it useful for identifying technologies on websites
Cons
- Inconsistent functionality; only works half the time
- Outdated and not maintained for Firefox
- Privacy concerns due to cookie creation and data collection
- Many users report incorrect detection of technologies
- Broad permissions seem excessive
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work reliably
- Outdated compared to other tools like Wappalyzer
- Privacy issues regarding data collection
- Inconsistent results and incorrect information
User reviews
by hilfans, 2024-11-16
great!
by Firefox user 18476000, 2024-06-29
Add-on safety
Risk impact
WhatRuns requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
WhatRuns has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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