Browser Extensions · head to head
Awesome Screenshot vs React Developer Tools
Awesome Screenshot
Browser Extensions
Screen capture and image annotation
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
React Developer Tools
Browser Extensions
Debug React applications in your browser
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, React Developer Tools covers Component inspection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and React Developer Tools actually diverge.
| Attribute | Awesome Screenshot | React Developer Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Platforms | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Category | Browser Extensions | Unknown |
| Founded | 2007 | 2004 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Awesome Screenshot
- Screen capture
- Annotation tools
- Cloud storage
- Screen recording
- Safari support
Only in React Developer Tools
- Component inspection
- Props/State viewing
- Performance profiler
- Hooks debugging
Both cover
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge support
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Awesome Screenshot
Nothing recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.
React Developer Tools
- React Developer Tools ships under the MIT license as part of the React open source project, free with no commercial tier; support is community GitHub issues only, with no vendor SLA.
Pricing, plan by plan
Awesome Screenshot
Free- FreeFree
- Screen capture
- Basic annotation
- Cloud storage
React Developer Tools
Free- FreeFree
- Component tree
- Props inspection
- State tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose Awesome Screenshot if
- You need screen capture.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
- You also want annotation tools.
Choose React Developer Tools if
- You need component inspection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- You also want props/state viewing.
Questions people ask
- Is Awesome Screenshot or React Developer Tools better?
- Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and React Developer Tools at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or React Developer Tools?
- Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and React Developer Tools at Free.
- Does Awesome Screenshot or React Developer Tools run on more platforms?
- Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. React Developer Tools runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Awesome Screenshot do that React Developer Tools cannot?
- Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. React Developer Tools covers Component inspection, Props/State viewing, Performance profiler, Hooks debugging. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.