Similar Sites - Discover Related Websites
Finds websites similar to the one you're browsing, for shopping, content, travel, and research.
What it does
Permissions and access
Taken from the extension's own manifest file inside the package. The store listing does not spell this out, so it is worth reading before you install.
| Permission | What it allows |
|---|---|
contextMenus | Add items to the right-click menu |
scripting | Run its own code on pages |
storage | Store its own settings and data |
tabs | See the addresses and titles of your open tabs |
webNavigation | See which pages you navigate to |
webRequest | Watch your network requests |
Requests 6 permissions — extensions doing the same job average 4.9.
Technical details
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Description
Similar Sites is a browser extension that helps you discover websites related to the one you are currently visiting. By analyzing browsing patterns, it provides a list of comparable sites for shopping, content consumption, travel planning, business research, and more. Whether you are looking for alternative online stores, new blogs to read, cheaper travel options, or competitor analysis tools, this extension delivers instant recommendations tailored to your current web page.
Key Features
- Shopping Assistance: When browsing an e-commerce site, click the extension to see similar stores. This is useful for finding better deals, exploring new brands, or discovering gift ideas without manually searching for alternatives.
- Content Discovery: If you enjoy reading a particular blog or news site, the extension suggests other outlets with similar topics. Expand your reading list with fashion, travel, tech, or any niche content you love.
- Travel Planning: While researching vacation destinations on a travel site, get links to comparable platforms. You might find cheaper flights, alternative accommodations, or different tour options to enhance your trip.
- Business Research: Use the extension as a lead generation and competitive analysis tool. Identify competitor websites, discover high-quality content sources, perform keyword research, and generate sales leads by exploring sites related to your industry.
- Community-Powered Recommendations: The extension relies on anonymized browsing data from its user community. Each click improves the algorithm, ensuring recommendations stay current and relevant based on real user behavior.
- Privacy-Focused Design: The extension requires permissions (all hosts, web request, web navigation, tabs, storage, context menus) solely to capture anonymized data for generating site affinity. No personal information is collected, and you can review the full privacy policy before installation.
With Similar Sites, you can effortlessly expand your web exploration. Whether you are shopping, reading, traveling, or researching, the extension provides a simple way to find related websites without leaving your current page. Join the community to contribute to smarter recommendations while maintaining control over your privacy.
Extensions that do the same job
Matched by what these extensions actually do, not by store category, and sorted so the ones asking for the least access come first.
| Extension | Site access | Permissions | Users | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similar Sites - Discover Related Websites — this page | All sites | 6 | 300K | 3.9★ |
| PPSPY-#1 Shopify analytics & dropship tool | All sites | 1 | 100K | 3.9★ |
| Shopify Spy & Dropshipping - Koala Inspector | All sites | 10 | 200K | 4.7★ |
| IP Address and Domain Information | Limited | 1 | 100K | 4.4★ |
| EverBee - Find Best Selling Products on Etsy | All sites | 3 | 200K | 4.7★ |
| HeadingsMap | All sites | 3 | 100K | 4.5★ |
| SEO Pro Extension | All sites | 2 | 100K | 4.8★ |
Want the same thing with less access? PPSPY-#1 Shopify analytics & dropship tool, IP Address and Domain Information, EverBee - Find Best Selling Products on Etsy ask for fewer permissions than this one.
Store data last checked August 14, 2026.