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Raindrop.io vs Redux DevTools

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Raindrop.io

Browser Extensions

All-in-one bookmark manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Redux DevTools logo

Redux DevTools

Browser Extensions

Debug Redux state changes in your browser

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Raindrop.io no offline access to bookmarks; Redux DevTools significant performance overhead when tracking large state trees with many action history entries
  • They diverge on capability: Raindrop.io covers Bookmark management, Redux DevTools covers Action history.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Raindrop.io and Redux DevTools actually diverge.

Attributes where Raindrop.io and Redux DevTools differ
AttributeRaindrop.ioRedux DevTools
PlatformsWeb, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, AndroidChrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron
Founded20132015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), 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 Raindrop.io

  • Bookmark management
  • Collections
  • Full-text search
  • Duplicate detection
  • Safari support
  • 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.

Raindrop.io

  • No offline access to bookmarks
  • Free plan limited to 100 MB per month file uploads
  • Free plan limited to 3 highlights per bookmark, Pro unlimited
  • Full-text search only available in Pro plan
  • No self-hosted deployment option
  • No enterprise SSO or SAML support

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

Raindrop.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited bookmarks and collections
    • Basic organization with tags and filters
    • Cross-device syncing
  • Pro$3.17/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Full-text search of all page content
    • Permanent web archives of saved pages

Redux DevTools

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Redux DevTools review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Raindrop.io if

  • You need bookmark management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want collections.
Raindrop.io 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 Raindrop.io or Redux DevTools better?
Neither clearly leads. Raindrop.io 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, Raindrop.io or Redux DevTools?
Raindrop.io starts at Free and Redux DevTools at Free.
Does Raindrop.io or Redux DevTools run on more platforms?
Raindrop.io runs on Web, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. Redux DevTools runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron.
Can I use Raindrop.io for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Raindrop.io do that Redux DevTools cannot?
Raindrop.io covers Bookmark management, Collections, Full-text search, Duplicate detection. 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

Raindrop.io: Does Raindrop.io work offline?

No, Raindrop.io is a cloud-based service and does not support offline access to your bookmarks. An offline mode has been heavily requested by users but is not yet available.

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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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Raindrop.io: Can I export all my bookmarks from Raindrop.io?

Yes. You can export your entire account, individual collections, or selected bookmarks in HTML (Netscape Bookmarks format), CSV, or TXT formats. Pro users can create automatic daily backups with up to 30 retained versions.

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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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Raindrop.io: What is the difference between the free and Pro plans?

The free plan offers unlimited bookmarks and collections with basic organization. Pro ($38/year) adds full-text search of page content, permanent web archives, AI tag suggestions, file uploads up to 10GB/month, automatic backups, and an AI assistant for managing bookmarks.

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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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Raindrop.io: How much can I upload to Raindrop.io on the free plan?

Free users are limited to 100 MB per month in file uploads, with individual files capped at 100 MB. Pro users get 10 GB per month with 300 MB per file.

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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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Raindrop.io: Does Raindrop.io offer self-hosting or SSO for teams?

No, Raindrop.io is a cloud-only service. There is no self-hosted option or enterprise SSO (SAML/LDAP) support. Authentication is limited to email/password, Google, or Apple sign-in.

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