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Chrome Extension Opportunities

Analyze Chrome extensions with real user data, ratings, and growth trends to find profitable extension ideas to build or acquire · Updated Jul 11, 2026

All 314,338 extensions

Users (Δ 30d)

317M

-3.1%

Rating

4.4

Reviews

62.1K

Category

Workflow

Updated

12d

Developer

Adobe, Inc.

迅雷下载助手

by Shenzhen Xunlei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Users (Δ 30d)

67M

+3.1%

Rating

2.8

Reviews

1.3K

Category

Tools

Updated

10d

Developer

Shenzhen Xunlei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Users (Δ 30d)

60M

-3.2%

Rating

4.5

Reviews

290.3K

Category

Workflow

Updated

11d

Developer

ADBLOCK, INC.

Users (Δ 30d)

37M

-5.1%

Rating

4.4

Reviews

188K

Category

Workflow

Updated

11d

Developer

eyeo GmbH

Users (Δ 30d)

35M

-10.3%

Rating

4.5

Reviews

43.1K

Category

Communication

Updated

10d

Developer

Grammarly

Users (Δ 30d)

33M

-2.9%

Rating

2.2

Reviews

957

Category

Workflow

Updated

1y 11mo

Developer

Microsoft

Chrome Remote Desktop

by Google Ireland, Ltd.

Users (Δ 30d)

32M

-11.1%

Rating

3.2

Reviews

2.9K

Category

Workflow

Updated

1y 11mo

Developer

Google Ireland, Ltd.

Google Translate

by Google Ireland, Ltd.

Users (Δ 30d)

30M

-14.3%

Rating

4.2

Reviews

44.8K

Category

Education

Updated

17d

Developer

Google Ireland, Ltd.

Cisco Webex Extension

by cisco.chromestore

Users (Δ 30d)

21M

-4.5%

Rating

2.3

Reviews

2.5K

Category

Social

Updated

2y 7mo

Developer

cisco.chromestore

Users (Δ 30d)

17M

-5.6%

Rating

4.5

Reviews

5.5K

Category

Accessibility

Updated

7mo

Developer

360

AdGuard AdBlocker

by Adguard Software Limited

Users (Δ 30d)

16M

-5.9%

Rating

4.7

Reviews

68.3K

Category

Privacy

Updated

8d

Developer

Adguard Software Limited

uBlock Origin Lite

by Raymond Hill (gorhill)

Users (Δ 30d)

15M

-11.8%

Rating

4.5

Reviews

3.3K

Category

Privacy

Updated

12d

Developer

Raymond Hill (gorhill)

Users (Δ 30d)

14M

Rating

4.5

Reviews

50.5K

Category

Workflow

Updated

10d

Developer

VeePN CORP

Users (Δ 30d)

13M

+8.3%

Rating

4.2

Reviews

8.9K

Category

Privacy

Updated

8d

Developer

nordvpn S.A.

Users (Δ 30d)

12M

-7.7%

Rating

4.6

Reviews

179.7K

Category

Shopping

Updated

1mo

Developer

PayPal Inc.

MetaMask

by Consensys Software Inc.

Users (Δ 30d)

12M

Rating

2.7

Reviews

5.9K

Category

Workflow

Updated

9d

Developer

Consensys Software Inc.

Users (Δ 30d)

11M

Rating

3.9

Reviews

1.5K

Category

Privacy

Updated

17d

Developer

Malwarebytes

Online Security

by Reason Labs inc.

Users (Δ 30d)

11M

Rating

3.6

Reviews

594

Category

Privacy

Updated

17d

Developer

Reason Labs inc.

Claude

by Anthropic

Users (Δ 30d)

11M

+37.5%

Rating

2.7

Reviews

1.3K

Category

Tools

Updated

11d

Developer

Anthropic

Tampermonkey

by Jan Biniok

Users (Δ 30d)

11M

-8.3%

Rating

4.7

Reviews

72.9K

Category

Workflow

Updated

2mo

Developer

Jan Biniok

Microsoft Power Automate

by Microsoft Corporation

Users (Δ 30d)

10M

Rating

2.1

Reviews

184

Category

Workflow

Updated

22d

Developer

Microsoft Corporation

Adblock for Youtube™

by AdBlock Ltd.

Users (Δ 30d)

10M

-9.1%

Rating

4.4

Reviews

378.4K

Category

Workflow

Updated

18d

Developer

AdBlock Ltd.

Netflix Party is now Teleparty

by Delaware C Corporation

Users (Δ 30d)

9M

-10%

Rating

4.1

Reviews

17.4K

Category

Entertainment

Updated

9d

Developer

Delaware C Corporation

Users (Δ 30d)

8M

-11.1%

Rating

3.7

Reviews

2.4K

Category

Privacy

Updated

1y 10mo

Developer

TouchEn PC보안 확장

by 라온시큐어

Users (Δ 30d)

8M

Rating

1.3

Reviews

6.3K

Category

Developer

Updated

2y 1mo

Developer

라온시큐어

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How to Find Chrome Extension Ideas

This tool tracks extensions across the Chrome Web Store with real metrics: user counts, ratings, reviews, categories, and growth trends. Use the insight pills to quickly find opportunities: 'Fast Growing' shows extensions gaining users rapidly, 'Ripe for Disruption' highlights popular extensions with poor ratings, and 'Rising Stars' surfaces hidden gems with great ratings and early traction. Each extension shows its Featured status, category, developer info, and user growth over time. Use it to validate Chrome extension ideas before building, or find acquisition targets with existing user bases.

Chrome Extension Niches With Low Competition

The best extension opportunities sit at the intersection of high demand and low quality. Sort by user count to see the largest categories, then filter for low ratings to find where users are underserved. If an extension has hundreds of thousands of users despite a 3-star rating, the core problem is valuable but the current solution is weak. Check the 'Fast Growing' insight to confirm the category is still expanding, not shrinking. Growing categories with bad incumbents are the most profitable extensions to build.

Chrome Extension Ideas FAQ

How do I find profitable Chrome extension ideas?
Use the 'Ripe for Disruption' insight above to find extensions with 100K+ users but poor ratings. These are proven categories where users need better alternatives. High user counts with low ratings means the demand is real but current solutions are failing. Filter by category (productivity, developer tools, etc.) to focus on areas that match your skills.
How do Chrome extensions make money?
The most common models are freemium (free core + paid pro features), one-time purchases on the Chrome Web Store, SaaS subscriptions for the backend service, and affiliate revenue. Extensions with large user bases can also be acquisition targets. Use this database to study what successful extensions in your target category charge. Look at extensions with high user counts and the 'Featured' badge for proven monetization signals.
Are Chrome extensions still worth building in 2026?
Yes. Chrome has 3.8B+ users and 67% browser market share, making it the largest software distribution platform outside of mobile app stores. The 'Fast Growing' insight shows extensions gaining thousands of users right now, proving new entrants can still break through. AI-powered extensions and developer tools are particularly fast-growing categories.
How do I find Chrome extensions with low competition?
Use the 'Rising Stars' insight to find extensions between 1K-50K users with excellent ratings. They've found product-market fit but haven't saturated their category yet. You can also search by category to see how many extensions compete in a given space. Categories with few high-rated options but strong user demand are your best targets.
Can I buy or acquire an existing Chrome extension?
Yes, Chrome extension acquisitions are common. Look for extensions with large user bases but inactive development (check the 'Last Updated' column). Extensions that haven't been updated in months with tens of thousands of users are often available for acquisition. The 'Ripe for Disruption' insight also surfaces extensions where the current owner may be open to selling rather than rebuilding.

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Most Profitable Chrome Extension Ideas (Jul 2026)