Updated September 2026

Alternatives analysis

Wappalyzer Alternatives: Side-by-Side Comparison + Decision Framework

Q: What is the best Wappalyzer alternative in 2026?

The best alternative depends on your use case. For no-install enrichment (web app, Sheets, Claude, API), Derrick App (free plan, then €20/month). For tech stack intelligence similar to Wappalyzer, BuiltWith is the closest comparable on positioning + price. For the cheapest entry point, Datanyze starts at Free Lite (10 credits/mo) · Pro 1 $21/mo (annual).

Q: Is there a free Wappalyzer alternative?

Several alternatives offer free tiers : Derrick App (free plan, 100 credits per month, no card), Apollo (Free forever with 10K credits), and Hunter (limited free tier). Derrick's free plan renews 100 credits every month, with no card and no trial clock, so an evaluation can run as long as it needs to. Most paid alternatives start in the $10-50/month range for solo use.

Q: How does Wappalyzer pricing compare to its alternatives?

Wappalyzer starts at $250/month. Comparable alternatives range from Free Lite (10 credits/mo) · Pro 1 $21/mo (annual) (cheapest) to enterprise custom contracts ($1K-10K+/year) at the high end. The right comparison isn't just headline price - factor in credit caps, seat fees, and bundled features per tier. Derrick App's 20 EUR/month entry plan is unique in giving you 10,000 credits to spend row by row in its web app, Google Sheets, Claude or the API.

Q: Can I switch from Wappalyzer to a tool that also runs in Sheets?

Yes - Derrick App is built specifically for this migration. Export your data from Wappalyzer as CSV, then import it into the Derrick web app, or paste it into Google Sheets and use the Derrick sidebar (pick the feature, map your columns) for enrichment. No platform onboarding, no Zapier integration to maintain. Most teams complete the switch in under 30 minutes.

Q: Which Wappalyzer alternative is best for tech stack intelligence?

For pure tech stack intelligence use cases, BuiltWith is the closest like-for-like alternative. For broader feature coverage including tech stack intelligence + adjacent workflows, Apollo or Reply.io bundle more in one platform. For web app or spreadsheet data workflows, Derrick App from 20 EUR/mo replaces the data layer of any tech stack intelligence tool.

Wappalyzer works well as a tech stack intelligence platform for basic tech-stack lookups. The 6 alternatives below cover the cases where Wappalyzer doesn't match your team's budget, workflow, or feature requirements - with Derrick App at the top for web app + Sheets use cases.

↓ See the comparison read our full Wappalyzer review →

Our #1 pick derrick

Web app, nothing to install.

Also in Google Sheets, Claude (MCP) and the API
Email + mobile + tech + AI enrichment
From €20/month · 100 credits free, no credit card
Credit rollover (zero waste)

Try the app free

or use it in

Google Sheets

Claude

API

4.5/5 on G2 · 254 upvotes on Product Hunt · 34,000+ B2B teams

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Overview

Comparison table of Wappalyzer alternatives

Entry price, headline strength, ideal profile and overall score. Tools are ranked by curator's overall fit, not by alphabet.

#	Tool	Typical use	Starting price	What it does differently
1	Derrick App Recommended	Enrichment in a web app, plus Sheets, Claude and API	€20/month (STANDARD)	The Web App Alternative, Also in Sheets, Claude and API
2	BuiltWith	Sales teams targeting tech-stack ICP	$50/month (per-tech filter)	BuiltWith is the deepest tech-stack intelligence platform - 700K+ technologies tracked across 670M+ websites.
3	Datanyze	Solo founders + small teams needing technographic data on a tight budget	Free Lite (10 credits/mo) · Pro 1 $21/mo (annual)	The budget technographic data tool.
4	SimilarWeb	Marketing + sales on traffic-defined ICP	$199/month	SimilarWeb is the industry-standard web traffic + competitive intelligence platform - 100M+ sites measured for traffic, engagement, marketing channels, and audience overlap.
5	HG Insights	Enterprise tech vendors with IT-spend ICP	~$40,000/year (custom)	HG Insights is the enterprise tech-stack + IT-spend intelligence platform - tracks which technologies enterprise companies use AND how much they spend on each.
6	Apollo	SMB & mid-market outbound	Free / $49/seat/mo	All-in-one B2B sales intelligence + outreach platform with 250M+ contact database.

See the full breakdown of Wappalyzer alternatives →

Starting price, ranked

Cheapest first. Bars capped at $200/mo so SMB-tier tools stay readable ; tools with diagonal-stripe bars continue beyond the cap. The dashed line marks Wappalyzer's own starting price ($250/mo) so cheaper-than-Wappalyzer tools are unambiguous.

Derrick App

€20/mo

Datanyze

$21/mo

Apollo

$49/seat/mo

BuiltWith

$50/mo

SimilarWeb

$199/mo

HG Insights

$40,000/yr

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head : Wappalyzer vs each competitor

Already shortlisted 2 tools? Jump straight to the side-by-side comparison instead of reading the full listicle.

Wappalyzer vs BuiltWith

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Context

Wappalyzer is a lightweight tech-stack detection tool - free Chrome extension for single-site lookups, paid lead-list product for tech-defined outbound. Cheaper than BuiltWith but tracks fewer technologies (~3K vs 700K) and lacks historical data. Best for basic tech-stack curiosity ; less compelling for serious tech-stack lead-gen.

Most teams that outgrow Wappalyzer cite one of three reasons : detection depth lags builtwith dramatically, tier-pricing surprises, or friction with their existing pipeline tooling. The 6 alternatives below cover the full range of replacement profiles - from cheaper SMB picks to enterprise-tier upgrades.

Featured alternative : Derrick App - the no-install web app option from €20/month. The 6-option comparison below is structured to let you filter by budget, workflow, or geographic priority in under a minute.

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Alternatives

The 6 Tech stack intelligence tools ranked against Wappalyzer

Each card shows the tool's positioning, headline features, real pricing and who it's actually for. Click any tool name to read the full review when available.

Derrick App Our pick

5/5

From €20/month (STANDARD)

The Web App Alternative, Also in Sheets, Claude and API

Headline features

28+ modular workflows: LinkedIn scraping, email finder, phone finder, website tech lookup, G2 insights
Integrated AI enrichment: GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet for scoring, summaries, automatic classification
Background processing: launch your enrichments and receive an email notification when complete
Automatic data cleaning: built-in cleaning and deduplication
Credit rollover: your unused credits never expire while you stay on a paid plan

Strengths vs Wappalyzer

Web app, nothing to install - also in Sheets, Claude, API
from €20/month - credits that roll over, no per-seat fees
MCP-ready for AI / LLM agent workflows

Best for : Enrichment in a web app, plus Sheets, Claude and API

Replace Wappalyzer: detect a company's tech stack from its website in Derrick's web app, nothing to install

#2

BuiltWith

3.5/5

BuiltWith is the deepest tech-stack intelligence platform - 700K+ technologies tracked across 670M+ websites.

From $50/month (per-tech filter)

Best for Sales teams targeting tech-stack ICP

Read review → Pricing →
#3

Datanyze

3/5

The budget technographic data tool.

From Free Lite (10 credits/mo) · Pro 1 $21/mo (annual)

Best for Solo founders + small teams needing technographic data on a tight budget

Read review → Pricing →
#4

SimilarWeb

3.5/5

SimilarWeb is the industry-standard web traffic + competitive intelligence platform - 100M+ sites measured for traffic, engagement, marketing channels, and audience overlap.

From $199/month

Best for Marketing + sales on traffic-defined ICP

Read review → Pricing →
#5

HG Insights

3.1/5

HG Insights is the enterprise tech-stack + IT-spend intelligence platform - tracks which technologies enterprise companies use AND how much they spend on each.

From ~$40,000/year (custom)

Best for Enterprise tech vendors with IT-spend ICP

Read review → Pricing →
#6

Apollo

4/5

All-in-one B2B sales intelligence + outreach platform with 250M+ contact database.

From Free / $49/seat/mo

Best for SMB & mid-market outbound

Read review → Pricing →

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Pros and cons

Advantages and disadvantages of leaving Wappalyzer

What you actually gain (and what you might lose) when switching off Wappalyzer to one of the alternatives above.

Why teams leave Wappalyzer

Detection depth lags BuiltWith dramatically
No historical adoption / churn data
Contact data bundled but quality is weak

What you might lose

Free Chrome extension is the industry reference: Millions of developers + sales reps have Wappalyzer's Chrome extension installed. It's the default tool for "what is this site running" - and it's free with no signup required.
Clean tier pricing without per-feature complexity: Unlike BuiltWith's per-tech-filter model (which requires Pro tier for multi-tech ICPs), Wappalyzer's tiers bundle all features. Starter ($250) covers 10K results with full API access. Pro ($450) scale…
Detection depth sufficient for mainstream tech-stack ICPs: For ICPs touching mainstream tech (HubSpot, Shopify, Stripe, WordPress, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Intercom), Wappalyzer's 3K-technology set is plenty. Niche detection isn't the use case here.

BuiltWith

Deepest tech detection in the category
Historical tech adoption data unique to BuiltWith

Datanyze

Cheapest meaningful technographic + contact bundle
Strong technographic intelligence (90%+ accuracy claim)

SimilarWeb

Most-cited traffic data in the industry
Marketing + sales use cases in one platform

HG Insights

IT-spend signal is genuinely unique
Best-in-class for Fortune 5000 enterprise targeting

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How to choose

Choosing a Tech stack intelligence tool after Wappalyzer

Two filters : where Derrick fits by profile (cards below) and a factual criteria matrix (budget / workflow / use case / team size).

Freelancers & SMBs (<50 employees)

Derrick App

Derrick App offers the best price-to-features ratio, with a free plan and paid plans from 20 EUR/month. Web app plus Sheets, Claude and API, no per-seat fees, credits that roll over.

See full profile ↓

By budget

< $50 / month Derrick App Datanyze Apollo
$50-$200 / month BuiltWith SimilarWeb
$200+ / month or custom HG Insights

By workflow

Web app + Sheets Derrick App
Cloud platform / web app BuiltWith SimilarWeb HG Insights Apollo
Chrome extension first Datanyze

By use case

Data enrichment Derrick App Datanyze Apollo
Tech intelligence BuiltWith SimilarWeb HG Insights

By team size

Solo / freelance Derrick App Datanyze
Mid-market (10-100) BuiltWith SimilarWeb Apollo
Enterprise (100+) HG Insights

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The verdict

Verdict : which Wappalyzer alternative to pick

Wappalyzer alternatives split cleanly by use case. The recommendations below summarise the four most common shopper profiles.

For Sheet-anchored workflows : Derrick App is the clear pick from €20/month. Enrichment runs in the web app or right in the Sheets sidebar, period.
For the lowest entry price : Datanyze starts at Free Lite (10 credits/mo) · Pro 1 $21/mo (annual) - fits tight budgets with workable feature surface for solo founders + small teams needing technographic data on a tight budget.
For closest head-to-head match : BuiltWith is the most direct comparable to Wappalyzer on positioning + price ($50/month (per-tech filter)).
For enterprise procurement : annual-contract platforms (Cognism, ZoomInfo, 6sense) provide the dedicated-CSM + SLA layer that mid-market tools skip.

Wappalyzer works well for its core ICP. The alternatives matter only when your specific stack misfit, pricing ceiling, or geographic gap pushes you out. Spend a fortnight testing 2-3 shortlist candidates on real prospect lists.

derrick •

Try Derrick free

Web app: import a list or paste LinkedIn URLs, nothing to install
Free plan: 100 credits every month, no credit card
Also in Google Sheets, in Claude (MCP) and via the API
Native LinkedIn and Sales Navigator import

Try the app free

or use it in

Google Sheets

Claude

API

No credit card · No contract

Key terms glossary

To understand tech-stack intelligence + technographic targeting concepts, see our glossary of B2B sales terms. Key concepts referenced throughout this guide : tech-stack detection, historical adoption data, IT-spend modeling, technographic targeting.

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Switch to Derrick

How to switch from Wappalyzer to Derrick in 3 steps

Derrick is a web app: nothing to install, no credit card, 100 free credits every month.

Open the Derrick web app

Import your Wappalyzer list

Upload the CSV you exported from Wappalyzer, paste LinkedIn URLs, or import from LinkedIn Sales Navigator. The same actions also run in Google Sheets, in Claude (MCP) and via the API.

Enrich your list with one click

Pick the column to enrich and the data you need: emails, phone numbers, LinkedIn data, company info, tech stack. Derrick fills the columns, and the email and phone finders only charge for what they find.

What is the best Wappalyzer alternative in 2026?

The best alternative depends on your use case. For no-install enrichment (web app, Sheets, Claude, API), Derrick App (free plan, then €20/month). For tech stack intelligence similar to Wappalyzer, BuiltWith is the closest comparable on positioning + price. For the cheapest entry point, Datanyze starts at Free Lite (10 credits/mo) · Pro 1 $21/mo (annual).

Is there a free Wappalyzer alternative?

Several alternatives offer free tiers : Derrick App (free plan, 100 credits per month, no card), Apollo (Free forever with 10K credits), and Hunter (limited free tier). Derrick's free plan renews 100 credits every month, with no card and no trial clock, so an evaluation can run as long as it needs to. Most paid alternatives start in the $10-50/month range for solo use.

How does Wappalyzer pricing compare to its alternatives?

Wappalyzer starts at $250/month. Comparable alternatives range from Free Lite (10 credits/mo) · Pro 1 $21/mo (annual) (cheapest) to enterprise custom contracts ($1K-10K+/year) at the high end. The right comparison isn't just headline price - factor in credit caps, seat fees, and bundled features per tier. Derrick App's 20 EUR/month entry plan is unique in giving you 10,000 credits to spend row by row in its web app, Google Sheets, Claude or the API.

Can I switch from Wappalyzer to a tool that also runs in Sheets?

Yes - Derrick App is built specifically for this migration. Export your data from Wappalyzer as CSV, then import it into the Derrick web app, or paste it into Google Sheets and use the Derrick sidebar (pick the feature, map your columns) for enrichment. No platform onboarding, no Zapier integration to maintain. Most teams complete the switch in under 30 minutes.

Which Wappalyzer alternative is best for tech stack intelligence?

For pure tech stack intelligence use cases, BuiltWith is the closest like-for-like alternative. For broader feature coverage including tech stack intelligence + adjacent workflows, Apollo or Reply.io bundle more in one platform. For web app or spreadsheet data workflows, Derrick App from 20 EUR/mo replaces the data layer of any tech stack intelligence tool.

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Keep exploring

Keep researching Wappalyzer

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