Software · head to head
React Developer Tools vs JSON Viewer
React Developer Tools
Software
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.; JSON Viewer the project is MIT licensed open source code hosted on GitHub with no vendor and no paid tier
- They diverge on capability: React Developer Tools covers Component inspection, JSON Viewer covers JSON formatting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which React Developer Tools and JSON Viewer actually diverge.
| Attribute | React Developer Tools | JSON Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 | 2015 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), 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 React Developer Tools
- Component inspection
- Props/State viewing
- Performance profiler
- Hooks debugging
Only in JSON Viewer
- JSON formatting
- Syntax highlighting
- Tree view
- Search functionality
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.
JSON Viewer
- The project is MIT licensed open source code hosted on GitHub with no vendor and no paid tier
Pricing, plan by plan
React Developer Tools
Free- FreeFree
- Component tree
- Props inspection
- State tracking
JSON Viewer
Free- FreeFree
- Syntax highlighting
- Collapsible tree
- Search
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 JSON Viewer if
- You need json formatting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- You also want syntax highlighting.
Questions people ask
- Is React Developer Tools or JSON Viewer better?
- Neither clearly leads. React Developer Tools starts at Free and JSON Viewer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, React Developer Tools or JSON Viewer?
- React Developer Tools starts at Free and JSON Viewer at Free.
- Does React Developer Tools or JSON Viewer 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 JSON Viewer cannot?
- React Developer Tools covers Component inspection, Props/State viewing, Performance profiler, Hooks debugging. JSON Viewer covers JSON formatting, Syntax highlighting, Tree view, Search functionality. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.