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Awesome Screenshot vs JSON Viewer

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Browser Extensions

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
JSON Viewer logo

JSON Viewer

Browser Extensions

View JSON documents in the 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; JSON Viewer the project is MIT licensed open source code hosted on GitHub with no vendor and no paid tier
  • They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, JSON Viewer covers JSON formatting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and JSON Viewer actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and JSON Viewer differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotJSON Viewer
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariChrome, Firefox, Edge
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 JSON Viewer

  • JSON formatting
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Tree view
  • Search functionality

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 JSON Viewer
  • Screenshot annotation for design feedbacknot JSON Viewer
  • Team collaboration on visual communicationnot JSON Viewer
  • Bug reporting with visual evidencenot JSON Viewer
  • Social media content creationnot JSON Viewer

JSON Viewer

No use cases recorded yet. See the JSON Viewer review.

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

JSON Viewer

  • The project is MIT licensed open source code hosted on GitHub with no vendor and no paid tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

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

JSON Viewer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Syntax highlighting
    • Collapsible tree
    • Search

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 JSON Viewer if

  • You need json formatting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
  • You also want syntax highlighting.
JSON Viewer review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or JSON Viewer better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and JSON Viewer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or JSON Viewer?
Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and JSON Viewer at Free.
Does Awesome Screenshot or JSON Viewer run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. JSON Viewer 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 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 JSON Viewer is typically brought in for.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that JSON Viewer cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. JSON Viewer covers JSON formatting, Syntax highlighting, Tree view, Search functionality. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.
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