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Privacy Badger vs Redux DevTools

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Privacy Badger

Software

Automatically learn to block invisible trackers

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: Privacy Badger it is not an ad blocker; the project states its aim is to prevent non-consensual tracking rather than to block ads; Redux DevTools significant performance overhead when tracking large state trees with many action history entries
  • They diverge on capability: Privacy Badger covers Automatic tracker detection, Redux DevTools covers Action history.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Privacy Badger and Redux DevTools actually diverge.

Attributes where Privacy Badger and Redux DevTools differ
AttributePrivacy BadgerRedux DevTools
Pricing modelfreeUnknown
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, OperaChrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron
Founded19902015

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 Privacy Badger

  • Automatic tracker detection
  • Learning algorithm
  • Do Not Track support
  • No filter lists required
  • Opera support

Only in Redux DevTools

  • Action history
  • State diff
  • Time-travel debugging
  • State export

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.

Privacy Badger

  • It is not an ad blocker; the project states its aim is to prevent non-consensual tracking rather than to block ads
  • There is no Safari build, and Safari on iOS lacks extension capabilities Privacy Badger needs to work
  • Chrome on Android does not support extensions, so Android users have to switch to Firefox or Edge
  • Protection is aimed at third-party trackers and does not comprehensively cover tracking by the site you are actually visiting

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

Privacy Badger

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Automatic tracker learning
    • Third-party blocking
    • Do Not Track

Redux DevTools

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Redux DevTools review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Privacy Badger if

  • You need automatic tracker detection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
  • You also want learning algorithm.
Privacy Badger 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 Privacy Badger or Redux DevTools better?
Neither clearly leads. Privacy Badger 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, Privacy Badger or Redux DevTools?
Privacy Badger starts at Free and Redux DevTools at Free.
Does Privacy Badger or Redux DevTools run on more platforms?
Privacy Badger runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera. Redux DevTools runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron.
Can I use Privacy Badger for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Privacy Badger do that Redux DevTools cannot?
Privacy Badger covers Automatic tracker detection, Learning algorithm, Do Not Track support, No filter lists required. 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.

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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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