Browser Extensions · head to head
React Developer Tools vs GoFullPage
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: 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.; GoFullPage goFullPage is distributed as a free Chrome extension with no paid tier and no pricing page anywhere on the vendor's site, so there is no enterprise or support SLA option to purchase.
- They diverge on capability: React Developer Tools covers Component inspection, GoFullPage covers Full page capture.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which React Developer Tools and GoFullPage actually diverge.
| Attribute | React Developer Tools | GoFullPage |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | freemium |
| Founded | 2004 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (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 React Developer Tools
- Component inspection
- Props/State viewing
- Performance profiler
- Hooks debugging
Only in GoFullPage
- Full page capture
- Auto scrolling
- Multiple formats
- One-click capture
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.
GoFullPage
- GoFullPage is distributed as a free Chrome extension with no paid tier and no pricing page anywhere on the vendor's site, so there is no enterprise or support SLA option to purchase.
Pricing, plan by plan
React Developer Tools
Free- FreeFree
- Component tree
- Props inspection
- State tracking
GoFullPage
Free- FreeFree
- Full page capture
- PNG export
- PDF export
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 GoFullPage if
- You need full page capture.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- You also want auto scrolling.
Questions people ask
- Is React Developer Tools or GoFullPage better?
- Neither clearly leads. React Developer Tools starts at Free and GoFullPage at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, React Developer Tools or GoFullPage?
- React Developer Tools starts at Free and GoFullPage at Free.
- Does React Developer Tools or GoFullPage run on more platforms?
- Both run on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 GoFullPage cannot?
- React Developer Tools covers Component inspection, Props/State viewing, Performance profiler, Hooks debugging. GoFullPage covers Full page capture, Auto scrolling, Multiple formats, One-click capture. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.