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Framework Browser Extension Development

Plasmo

The Browser Extension Framework for building, developing, and deploying modern, feature-rich browser extensions efficiently.

Plasmo is built in TypeScript, distributed under the MIT License, 12.7k GitHub stars, latest release v0.90.5.

When to use Plasmo

Plasmo is listed here as a Framework project. The directory calls out Rapid browser extension development, Cross-browser support, Hot reloading during development as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Plasmo include Modern web stack integration, Easy deployment and packaging.

Besides Framework, this page also files Plasmo under Browser Extension, Development.

Plasmo compared with

Records in this directory name Extension Boilerplate, webextension-toolbox, kitt-browser-extension-starter as products people compare with Plasmo. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Plasmo replaces each of them.

What the Plasmo stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 12.7k GitHub stars, 450 forks, 362 open issues, latest tracked release v0.90.5. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
TypeScript
Latest Release
v0.90.5
License
MIT License

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Key features of Plasmo

  • Rapid browser extension development
  • Cross-browser support
  • Hot reloading during development
  • Modern web stack integration
  • Easy deployment and packaging

Plasmo on GitHub

Stars
12.7k
Open Issues
362
Forks
450

Frequently asked questions

What is Plasmo?

The Browser Extension Framework for building, developing, and deploying modern, feature-rich browser extensions efficiently. This directory highlights Rapid browser extension development, Cross-browser support, Hot reloading during development.

Is Plasmo free to use?

Plasmo is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Rapid browser extension development, Cross-browser support, Hot reloading during development among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Plasmo written in, and what is the latest release?

Plasmo is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v0.90.5.

How widely is Plasmo used on GitHub?

Plasmo has about 12.7k GitHub stars. It also has about 450 forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Plasmo with?

This directory records Extension Boilerplate, webextension-toolbox, kitt-browser-extension-starter as comparison points for Plasmo.

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