WhatRuns

WhatRuns is a browser extension that reveals the technologies powering any website you visit. With a single click, you can discover the frameworks, analytics tools, content management systems, WordPress plugins, themes, fonts, and more that a site uses. The extension's detection algorithm identifies patterns left by each technology, covering categories such as developer tools, ad networks, and even emerging services. This is useful for developers analyzing competitors, marketers auditing tech stacks, or designers identifying fonts and themes.

Key Features

• One-Click Technology Detection: Click the WhatRuns icon to instantly see a list of technologies used on the current page. This helps you understand how a site is built without manual inspection.
• Comprehensive Category Coverage: Detect frameworks (e.g., React, Angular), analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), CMS plugins, themes, fonts, ad networks, and more. The extension stays updated to recognize new and upcoming tools.
• Website Following & Notifications: Follow any website to receive alerts when it adopts new technologies or removes existing ones. This is valuable for tracking competitor changes or monitoring industry trends over time.
• Lightweight and Accurate: Compared to similar extensions, WhatRuns is designed to be less resource-intensive on your browser while offering high detection accuracy. It identifies technologies that others miss, such as specific WordPress plugins and custom fonts.
• Pattern-Based Recognition: The algorithm analyzes code patterns, script references, and DOM elements to determine the tech stack. This method works even for sites that obfuscate or minify their code.
• Real-Time Updates: The detection database is regularly updated to include the latest versions and newly released tools, ensuring you have current information.

WhatRuns is ideal for web developers, digital marketers, SEO specialists, and tech enthusiasts who need to quickly assess the technology behind any website. By revealing the building blocks of a site, it aids in competitive analysis, learning, and decision-making. The follow feature adds a dynamic monitoring capability, letting you track changes over time without manual revisits.