Skip to content Mozilla’s Browser Extension Development Tools Provides a high-level overview of the various tools available for webextensions development by the Mozilla community. Webpack Extension Reloader – Stars: 339 – Updated: 11/2019 – Reviewed: 1/2021.Webpack plugin that reloads extensions automatically as files change. Exthouse * – Stars: 374 – Updated: 7/2020 – Reviewed: 1/2021.Allows one to test the impact of a browser extension on web performance. Chrome Oriented Chrome Extension Hot Reloader – Stars: 425 – Updated: 11/2019 – Reviewed: 6/2020.Mozilla’s WebExtension PolyFill – Stars: 1k – Updated: 3/2020 – Reviewed: 6/2020.Promise-based APIs for Chrome browser extensions. CRX (oncletom) – Stars: 420 – Updated: 7/2019 – Checked: 9/2020.Node.js CLI for packing Google Chrome extensions. Yeoman Generator Chrome Extension – Stars: 2.3k – Updated: 10/2019 – Reviewed: 6/2020.Chrome Extension CLI – Stars: 499 – Updated: 8/2020 – Checked: 9/2020.CRX Viewer – Stars: 800 – Updated: 1/2021 – Checked: 12/2021.Allows one to view the source code of any extension in the Chrome Web Store without installing the extension. Compatibility Security Browser Extension Analysis Framework – Stars: 258 – Updated: 5/2020 – Checked: 9/2020Analyzes extensions for security vulnerabilities. CRXcavator – Provides a risk score for all Chrome Web Store extensions updated every three hours.