# Page Ruler alternatives

> Page Ruler Redux is no longer on the Chrome Web Store. Measure sizes and spacing on any page with Sitepeel, Hoverify, VisBug or Chrome DevTools instead.

Canonical page: https://sitepeel.dev/compare/page-ruler-alternatives/

Page Ruler Redux can’t be installed from the Chrome Web Store any more. These tools still measure sizes, padding and the space between things.

Published: 2026-10-27

Facts and prices checked: 2026-10-27

Tool used in this guide: [CSS inspector & ruler](https://sitepeel.dev/css-inspector/index.md)

Free website tool for this task: [Responsive checker](https://sitepeel.dev/free-tools/responsive-checker/index.md) (https://sitepeel.dev/free-tools/responsive-checker/)

## In short

- Sitepeel’s Inspect & measure: sizes, padding, margins and distances
- Hoverify: box view and ruler guides
- Chrome DevTools: the box model, free

## The short list

Page Ruler Redux was a simple ruler for pixels. Its Chrome Web Store page now says “This item is not available”, so people need a new way to measure.

![The Chrome Web Store page for Page Ruler Redux: “This item is not available”](https://sitepeel.dev/images/compare/page-ruler-store.webp)

Page Ruler Redux on the Chrome Web Store on October 27, 2026.

Page Ruler Redux alternatives compared

| Tool | Best for | Price | Works in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sitepeel | Measuring plus inspecting | Free web tools; extension paid once | Chrome extension and web |
| Hoverify | Rulers in a dev toolbox | $30 a year or $89 once | Chrome, Firefox |
| VisBug | Free spacing checks | Free, open source | Chrome, Edge, Firefox |
| Chrome DevTools | Free and exact | Free, built in | Chrome |

Good to know: Checked on October 27, 2026 on each product’s own site and store page. “No” means we couldn’t find it there. We make Sitepeel.

## 1. Sitepeel

Sitepeel’s Inspect & measure shows an element’s size, padding and margins on hover, and measures the distance between any two elements. The rest of the toolkit copies code, fonts, colors and screenshots.

## 2. Hoverify

Hoverify’s inspector has a CSS box view (padding, margin, border, size) and ruler guidelines, next to its other dev tools.

## 3. VisBug

VisBug measures spacing and distance between elements, free. It was archived in September 2026, so it won’t get fixes.

## 4. Chrome DevTools

Inspect an element to see its box model with exact sizes, padding, border and margin. Hover elements in the Elements panel to see them on the page.

## Which one should you pick?

**Verdict:** For hover-and-measure with distances, Sitepeel or Hoverify. For free, exact numbers, DevTools. VisBug still works, without updates.

## Questions and answers

### What happened to Page Ruler Redux?

Its Chrome Web Store page says “This item is not available”, so it can’t be installed. We couldn’t find a reason on the store.

### How do I measure the distance between two elements?

Sitepeel’s Inspect & measure checks sizes, padding and margins and measures the distance between elements. VisBug and Hoverify measure spacing too.

### Can I measure a page without an extension?

Yes. Chrome DevTools shows each element’s size, padding and margin in the box model when you inspect it.

## Further reading

- [Page Ruler Redux on the Chrome Web Store (unavailable)](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/page-ruler-redux/giejhjebcalaheckengmchjekofhhmal)
- [Hoverify](https://tryhoverify.com/)
- [VisBug on GitHub](https://github.com/GoogleChromeLabs/ProjectVisBug)

## Related pages

- [CSS inspector & ruler](https://sitepeel.dev/css-inspector/index.md): Inspect element sizes, padding and margins on any website, and measure the spacing between them right on the page, with the Sitepeel Chrome extension.
- [Measure layout spacing](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/measure-website-spacing/index.md): Measure the padding, margins and gaps behind any website layout with the Inspect & measure tool in Sitepeel, then turn them into a spacing scale.
- [VisBug alternatives](https://sitepeel.dev/compare/visbug-alternatives/index.md): VisBug was archived in September 2026. These alternatives still edit, measure and inspect live pages: Sitepeel, Hoverify, MiroMiro and Chrome DevTools.
- [Sitepeel vs Hoverify](https://sitepeel.dev/compare/sitepeel-vs-hoverify/index.md): Sitepeel vs Hoverify, checked October 2026: inspector, device preview, screenshots, code export, AI prompts and price. Two all-in-one Chrome extensions.