Alternatives to GetVM
GetVM: Chrome extension that opens a Linux machine, code editor or database in your browser sidebar for practice and testing. Here are 4 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 2 have a free plan, 1 sells for a one-off price.
- OCR Buddy
Free Chrome extension that pulls text, code, math and tables from part of a page offline and saves pages as Markdown for LLMs.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families
- Beauty Diagram
Paste Mermaid, PlantUML or draw.io source and get a cleaner laid-out diagram to export as SVG or PNG.
Since 2026
Free plan · Design and images · Developers
- Bunny Inspector
A Chrome extension that captures an element's HTML, CSS, screenshot and errors as markdown to paste into Claude Code or Cursor.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers
- gripui
Lets coding agents drive Chrome or Firefox on your own machine while you handle logins and 2FA when needed.
Since 2026
Subscription · Developer tools · Developers