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Awesome Screenshot vs Redux DevTools

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Browser Extensions

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Redux DevTools logo

Redux DevTools

Browser Extensions

Debug Redux state changes in your browser

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Awesome Screenshot free browser extension with limited information about premium tier pricing on homepage; Redux DevTools significant performance overhead when tracking large state trees with many action history entries
  • They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Redux DevTools covers Action history.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and Redux DevTools actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and Redux DevTools differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotRedux DevTools
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariChrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron
Founded20072015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions).

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 Redux DevTools

  • Action history
  • State diff
  • Time-travel debugging
  • State export

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen recording for tutorials and documentationnot Redux DevTools
  • Screenshot annotation for design feedbacknot Redux DevTools
  • Team collaboration on visual communicationnot Redux DevTools
  • Bug reporting with visual evidencenot Redux DevTools
  • Social media content creationnot Redux DevTools

Redux DevTools

  • Redux development and debugging tool for JavaScript applicationsnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Action replay and time-travel debugging for state managementnot Awesome Screenshot

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awesome Screenshot

  • Free browser extension with limited information about premium tier pricing on homepage
  • Pricing details not fully disclosed on main page

Redux DevTools

  • Significant performance overhead when tracking large state trees with many action history entries
  • Memory consumption increases with action history, especially with large datasets of 11,000+ records
  • UI becomes sluggish when LogMonitor contains many actions in history
  • Requires manual configuration of maxAge and sanitizers to optimize performance

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen capture
    • Basic annotation
    • Cloud storage

Redux DevTools

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Redux DevTools review.

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.
Awesome Screenshot review

Choose Redux DevTools if

  • You need action history.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron.
  • You also want state diff.
Redux DevTools review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or Redux DevTools better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Redux DevTools at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or Redux DevTools?
Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Redux DevTools at Free.
Does Awesome Screenshot or Redux DevTools run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. Redux DevTools runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron.
Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Awesome Screenshot best used for?
Awesome Screenshot is most often used for screen recording for tutorials and documentation, screenshot annotation for design feedback, team collaboration on visual communication, bug reporting with visual evidence. Of those, screen recording for tutorials and documentation and screenshot annotation for design feedback are not what Redux DevTools is typically brought in for.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that Redux DevTools cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Redux DevTools covers Action history, State diff, Time-travel debugging, State export. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Redux DevTools: Is Redux DevTools free?

Yes, Redux DevTools is completely free and open-source under the MIT license. It is available as a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, and can also be used as a standalone app or React component.

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Redux DevTools: What browsers does Redux DevTools support?

Redux DevTools is available as a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. It can also be integrated directly into applications as a React component or standalone app.

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Redux DevTools: Does Redux DevTools work with production builds?

Redux DevTools is designed for development and should be disabled in production builds. Keeping it enabled in production can impact application performance due to state logging overhead.

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Redux DevTools: How do I enable time-travel debugging with Redux DevTools?

Redux DevTools allows you to step back through dispatched actions, canceling actions to return to previous application states. This time-travel debugging is built into the core functionality of the extension.

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