Browser Extensions · head to head
JSON Viewer 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: JSON Viewer the project is MIT licensed open source code hosted on GitHub with no vendor and no paid tier; 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: JSON Viewer covers JSON formatting, React Developer Tools covers Component inspection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which JSON Viewer and React Developer Tools actually diverge.
| Attribute | JSON Viewer | React Developer Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2004 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), 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 JSON Viewer
- JSON formatting
- Syntax highlighting
- Tree view
- Search functionality
Only in React Developer Tools
- Component inspection
- Props/State viewing
- Performance profiler
- Hooks debugging
Both cover
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge support
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
JSON Viewer
- The project is MIT licensed open source code hosted on GitHub with no vendor and no paid tier
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
JSON Viewer
Free- FreeFree
- Syntax highlighting
- Collapsible tree
- Search
React Developer Tools
Free- FreeFree
- Component tree
- Props inspection
- State tracking
Which should you pick?
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.
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 JSON Viewer or React Developer Tools better?
- Neither clearly leads. JSON Viewer 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, JSON Viewer or React Developer Tools?
- JSON Viewer starts at Free and React Developer Tools at Free.
- Does JSON Viewer or React Developer Tools run on more platforms?
- Both run on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use JSON Viewer for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can JSON Viewer do that React Developer Tools cannot?
- JSON Viewer covers JSON formatting, Syntax highlighting, Tree view, Search functionality. React Developer Tools covers Component inspection, Props/State viewing, Performance profiler, Hooks debugging. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.