Chrome Goldmine is a curated database of 9,656 expired Chrome extensions with revenue projections, rebuild difficulty scores, and competitor analysis, designed for indie hackers and solo developers seeking micro-SaaS opportunities.
What is Chrome Goldmine?
Chrome Goldmine provides an interactive Notion workspace and a full CSV export of 9,656 expired Chrome extensions. Each entry includes revenue estimates (based on user count and category benchmarks), a rebuild difficulty rating (Low / Medium / High), competitor analysis highlighting active alternatives and their gaps, and key selling points extracted from original descriptions and user reviews. The product is created by Raf Vantongerloo and is updated quarterly with new expired extensions.
Key Features
- 9,656 expired extensions — each with user count (e.g., uBlock Origin: 38M users), rating, category, revenue model, and estimated annual revenue (e.g., top entry at $17.1M/yr).
- Revenue estimates — projections based on user count, category benchmarks, and monetization models; methodology clearly labeled.
- Rebuild difficulty scores — Low / Medium / High ratings to match developer skill level; many Low-difficulty entries can be rebuilt with no-code tools or AI coding assistants.
- Competitor analysis — for each extension, identifies still-active alternatives and highlights their weaknesses to help you differentiate.
- Interactive Notion database — filterable by revenue potential, rebuild difficulty, user base size, and niche; includes preset views (Top High-Value, By Category, Discovery Tool, Due Diligence).
- CSV export — full dataset for import into Airtable, Excel, or other tools; data portability.
- Quick Start Guide & Premium Report — step-by-step playbook covering MV3 migration, tech stack, monetization, and launch tactics; plus a deep-dive research report on top opportunities.
- Quarterly updates — free lifetime updates; pay once, receive new data every quarter.
Who is it for?
- Indie hackers looking for profitable extension ideas — filter by revenue potential and rebuild difficulty to find a project that fits their skills and time.
- Solo SaaS builders wanting to revive abandoned extensions with existing user bases — use competitor analysis to identify underserved niches.
- Vibe coders and no-code developers — many Low-difficulty entries can be rebuilt with AI coding assistants or no-code tools, as highlighted in testimonials.
- Side-project seekers — the 8-Week Action Plan and Financial Models guide users from idea to launch.
What can you do with Chrome Goldmine?
- Discover high-value opportunities: Sort by revenue estimate to find extensions like AdBlocker Ultra ($31.8M/yr, 67M users) or Tab Manager Pro ($17.1M/yr, 38M users) that are now expired and up for grabs.
- Research gaps in active competitors: For each extension, read a summary of existing alternatives and their weak points, then plan a better version.
- Plan a rebuild with concrete data: Use rebuild difficulty scores and revenue projections to decide which extensions are worth your time; then follow the Quick Start Guide to build and launch.
- Export the dataset for custom analysis: Download the full CSV to run your own queries in Airtable or Google Sheets.
Pricing
Chrome Goldmine is a one-time payment of $23.20 (discounted from $29 for the first 100 buyers). The purchase includes lifetime access to the Notion database, CSV export, Quick Start Guide, Premium Report, and all future quarterly updates. A 30-day money-back guarantee is offered.
FAQ
How accurate are the revenue estimates?
Revenue projections are based on user count, category benchmarks, and monetization models from comparable extensions. They are labeled as estimates and not guarantees; actual revenue depends on execution.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. The database includes rebuild difficulty scores, and many Low-difficulty extensions can be rebuilt with no-code tools or AI coding assistants, as noted in the Quick Start Guide.
How often is the database updated?
The database is updated quarterly. New expired extensions are added, and competitor data is refreshed. All updates are included for free with a one-time purchase.
What is the refund policy?
A 30-day, no-questions-asked refund is available if you're not satisfied.
