Browser Extensions · head to head
Fireshot vs React Developer Tools
React Developer Tools
Browser Extensions
Debug React applications in your browser
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fireshot pro yearly license is capped at 2 devices for personal use; additional devices require a separate license purchase; 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.
- They diverge on capability: Fireshot covers Full page capture, React Developer Tools covers Component inspection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fireshot and React Developer Tools actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fireshot | React Developer Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Platforms | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Founded | 2007 | 2004 |
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 Fireshot
- Full page capture
- Multiple formats
- Annotation
- Direct upload
- Opera support
Only in React Developer Tools
- Component inspection
- Props/State viewing
- Performance profiler
- Hooks debugging
Both cover
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fireshot
- Capturing and annotating full-page screenshots of web pagesnot React Developer Tools
React Developer Tools
No use cases recorded yet. See the React Developer Tools review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fireshot
- Pro yearly license is capped at 2 devices for personal use; additional devices require a separate license purchase
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
Fireshot
Free- FreeFree
- Full page capture
- PNG/JPEG export
- Basic annotation
React Developer Tools
Free- FreeFree
- Component tree
- Props inspection
- State tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose Fireshot if
- You need full page capture.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
- You also want multiple formats.
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 Fireshot or React Developer Tools better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fireshot 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, Fireshot or React Developer Tools?
- Fireshot starts at Free and React Developer Tools at Free.
- Does Fireshot or React Developer Tools run on more platforms?
- Fireshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera. React Developer Tools runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- Can I use Fireshot for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Fireshot best used for?
- Fireshot is most often used for capturing and annotating full-page screenshots of web pages. Of those, capturing and annotating full-page screenshots of web pages is not what React Developer Tools is typically brought in for.
- What can Fireshot do that React Developer Tools cannot?
- Fireshot covers Full page capture, Multiple formats, Annotation, Direct upload. React Developer Tools covers Component inspection, Props/State viewing, Performance profiler, Hooks debugging. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.