Best Chrome Extension Boilerplates
Chrome Extension boilerplates. Nothing repurposed, nothing retrofitted.
3 kits - 2 free

Extension.js
Zero-config CLI framework for building one extension codebase that ships to Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari
ReactTypeScript
Active - 2d ago
5.2k

WXT
Vite-powered browser extension framework with file-based routing and Nuxt-style auto-imports
ViteTypeScript
Active - 4d ago
10.7k

Plasmo
React-first browser extension framework with built-in messaging, storage, and CSUI helpers
ReactTypeScript
Stale - no commits since May 2025
13.2k