Browser Extensions · head to head
Fireshot vs Web Developer
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; Web Developer the Web Developer browser extension is licensed GPL-3.0 per its GitHub repository (github.com/chrispederick/web-developer), which states 'All files are distributed for free under the terms of the GNU General Public License,' confirming it has no vendor pricing model to compare.
- They diverge on capability: Fireshot covers Full page capture, Web Developer covers CSS inspection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fireshot and Web Developer actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fireshot | Web Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Founded | 2007 | 2003 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera), 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
Only in Web Developer
- CSS inspection
- Form debugging
- Image analysis
- Element outlining
Both cover
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge support
- Opera 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 Web Developer
Web Developer
No use cases recorded yet. See the Web Developer 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
Web Developer
- The Web Developer browser extension is licensed GPL-3.0 per its GitHub repository (github.com/chrispederick/web-developer), which states 'All files are distributed for free under the terms of the GNU General Public License,' confirming it has no vendor pricing model to compare.
Pricing, plan by plan
Fireshot
Free- FreeFree
- Full page capture
- PNG/JPEG export
- Basic annotation
Web Developer
Free- FreeFree
- CSS tools
- Form tools
- Image tools
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 Web Developer if
- You need css inspection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
- You also want form debugging.
Questions people ask
- Is Fireshot or Web Developer better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fireshot starts at Free and Web Developer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fireshot or Web Developer?
- Fireshot starts at Free and Web Developer at Free.
- Does Fireshot or Web Developer run on more platforms?
- Both run on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Web Developer is typically brought in for.
- What can Fireshot do that Web Developer cannot?
- Fireshot covers Full page capture, Multiple formats, Annotation, Direct upload. Web Developer covers CSS inspection, Form debugging, Image analysis, Element outlining. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support, Opera support.