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Fireshot vs Redux DevTools

Fireshot logo

Fireshot

Software

Full webpage screenshots

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Redux DevTools logo

Redux DevTools

Software

Debug Redux state changes in your browser

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Redux DevTools significant performance overhead when tracking large state trees with many action history entries
  • They diverge on capability: Fireshot covers Full page capture, Redux DevTools covers Action history.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fireshot and Redux DevTools actually diverge.

Attributes where Fireshot and Redux DevTools differ
AttributeFireshotRedux DevTools
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, OperaChrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron
Founded20072015

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

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 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.

Fireshot

  • Capturing and annotating full-page screenshots of web pagesnot Redux DevTools

Redux DevTools

No use cases recorded yet. See the Redux DevTools 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

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

Fireshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full page capture
    • PNG/JPEG export
    • Basic annotation

Redux DevTools

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Redux DevTools review.

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.
Fireshot 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 Fireshot or Redux DevTools better?
Neither clearly leads. Fireshot 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, Fireshot or Redux DevTools?
Fireshot starts at Free and Redux DevTools at Free.
Does Fireshot or Redux DevTools run on more platforms?
Fireshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera. Redux DevTools runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron.
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 Redux DevTools is typically brought in for.
What can Fireshot do that Redux DevTools cannot?
Fireshot covers Full page capture, Multiple formats, Annotation, Direct upload. 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.

Source
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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