16.8
Backstage is an open-source framework for building and deploying developer portals.
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Best Plugins & Extensions Software in 2026
Plugins and extension software adds, manages, or builds add-ons for desktop, web, API, and self-hosted software. Depending on the product, supported hosts may include macOS, Linux, or Windows. Compare host platforms, extension focus, marketplace listing, and controls such as automatic updates, permissions, and version rollback. No Android app is specified in these entries, so phone and tablet users should check for…
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Kingfisher is a free, Apache-2.0-licensed tool for detecting leaked secrets and helping teams assess and contain them.
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36.0
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Chrome Browser Cloud Management
AndroidiOSWebLinux5.3 - 5
dein.vim
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 6
Elpaca
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 7
Jenkins Plugin Installation Manager Tool
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 8
Mason.nvim
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 9
PF4J
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 10
pluggy
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 11
straight.el
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 12
Sublime Package Control
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 13
vim-plug
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 14
Vundle.vim
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 15
ManageEngine Browser Security Plus
macOSWindows4.6 - 16
Sheldon
LinuxmacOS4.6 - 17
WP Rollback
Web4.6 - 18
Zinit
LinuxmacOS4.6 - 19
Stevedore
Linux4.4 - 204.3
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- 224.3
Choosing well
Match the host platform
Check whether the tool runs on macOS, Linux, Windows, a self-hosted setup, the web, or an API. A web or API option may suit phone and tablet workflows when no Android app is specified.
Confirm where the extension itself runs before choosing a tool.
Compare free and paid terms
A free plan is available from items in this category, while paid pricing varies. Chrome Browser Cloud Management has a free plan and starts paid plans at $6 per user per month; Easy Updates Manager starts paid plans at $29 per year.
ManageEngine Browser Security Plus lists a free plan and a 30-day trial. Check the listed paid-from price and plan limits before adopting a tool.
Check how extensions are delivered
Compare the extension focus, marketplace listing, and visual builder fields. These indicate whether a tool fits a marketplace-based workflow or a visual setup process.
Before choosing a tool for code work, review its licence.
Review update and access controls
Automatic updates can affect release timing, while permission controls help define what an extension can access. Version rollback matters when a new release causes a problem.
Look for the combination of update, permission, and rollback controls that matches your maintenance process.
Questions people ask
Is there an Android app for these tools?
No Android app is specified in these entries. Check whether a web or API option supports the phone or tablet workflow you need.
Which host platforms are covered?
Entries identify macOS, Linux, Windows, self-hosted, web, and API platforms. Use each tool's platform fields to verify fit.
Do these tools offer free plans?
A free plan is offered by items in this category. Paid pricing varies: Chrome Browser Cloud Management starts at $6 per user per month, while Easy Updates Manager starts at $29 per year.
What extension controls should I compare?
Review a tool's extension focus together with its automatic-update, permission, rollback, marketplace, and visual-builder fields.
Can I find open-source options?
Open source is part of the ranking facts. Check the individual tool's licence and project details before reading or changing code.