Archify
Archify is a free, open-source browser extension that reveals the complete architecture behind any web application — from components and APIs to data flow and storage — directly in your browser with zero setup and 100% local processing. It transforms the tedious process of understanding unfamiliar code into a simple hover action, saving developers hours of manual inspection across DevTools, documentation, and source code.
Product Highlights
- 100% Local Analysis: All processing happens inside your browser — no servers, no telemetry, no data ever leaves your device, and analysis is destroyed when you navigate away
- Confidence-Scored Detection: Every architectural insight carries a confidence score with attached evidence; unknown elements are clearly marked rather than fabricated
- Instant Architecture Tracing: Hover any element to reveal its component hierarchy, API endpoints, storage mechanisms, and routing logic across five layers in seconds
- 100+ Runtime Fingerprints: Automatically detects frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Angular, and 20+ more), UI libraries, analytics tools, payment systems, hosting providers, and security configurations with live verification
- Zero Configuration Required: No account creation, no setup steps, no paywalls — install and start inspecting any web page immediately
Use Cases
- Debugging Complex Applications: Trace symptoms directly to their source components and underlying APIs without digging through minified source code or switching between multiple DevTools panels
- Technical Documentation & Reporting: Attach precise component names, API requests, and system context to bug reports and technical documentation for clearer team communication
- Competitive Intelligence & Research: Analyze competitor technology stacks, hosting infrastructure, third-party integrations, and architectural patterns from the outside without internal access
- Security & Privacy Auditing: Identify which third-party scripts access sensitive form fields like payment information, track outbound data requests, and verify security configurations in real time
Target Audience
Archify is built for software engineers, QA specialists, security researchers, and technical product managers who need to understand web applications they didn't build — whether debugging unfamiliar codebases, evaluating competitor technology choices, or auditing third-party data access without spending hours in fragmented browser tools.