Browser Extensions · head to head
React Developer Tools vs Awesome Screenshot
React Developer Tools
Browser Extensions
Debug React applications in your browser
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Awesome Screenshot
Browser Extensions
Screen capture and image annotation
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: React Developer Tools covers Component inspection, Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which React Developer Tools and Awesome Screenshot actually diverge.
| Attribute | React Developer Tools | Awesome Screenshot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | freemium |
| Platforms | Chrome, Firefox, Edge | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari |
| Founded | 2004 | 2007 |
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 React Developer Tools
- Component inspection
- Props/State viewing
- Performance profiler
- Hooks debugging
Only in Awesome Screenshot
- Screen capture
- Annotation tools
- Cloud storage
- Screen recording
- Safari support
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.
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.
Awesome Screenshot
Nothing recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.
Pricing, plan by plan
React Developer Tools
Free- FreeFree
- Component tree
- Props inspection
- State tracking
Awesome Screenshot
Free- FreeFree
- Screen capture
- Basic annotation
- Cloud storage
Which should you pick?
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.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is React Developer Tools or Awesome Screenshot better?
- Neither clearly leads. React Developer Tools starts at Free and Awesome Screenshot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, React Developer Tools or Awesome Screenshot?
- React Developer Tools starts at Free and Awesome Screenshot at Free.
- Does React Developer Tools or Awesome Screenshot run on more platforms?
- React Developer Tools runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge. Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
- Can I use React Developer Tools for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can React Developer Tools do that Awesome Screenshot cannot?
- React Developer Tools covers Component inspection, Props/State viewing, Performance profiler, Hooks debugging. Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.