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Redux DevTools vs Fireshot

Redux DevTools logo

Redux DevTools

Browser Extensions

Debug Redux state changes in your browser

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fireshot logo

Fireshot

Browser Extensions

Full webpage screenshots

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Redux DevTools significant performance overhead when tracking large state trees with many action history entries; Fireshot pro yearly license is capped at 2 devices for personal use; additional devices require a separate license purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Redux DevTools covers Action history, Fireshot covers Full page capture.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Redux DevTools and Fireshot actually diverge.

Attributes where Redux DevTools and Fireshot differ
AttributeRedux DevToolsFireshot
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, ElectronChrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera
Founded20152007

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 Redux DevTools

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

Only in Fireshot

  • Full page capture
  • Multiple formats
  • Annotation
  • Direct upload
  • Opera support

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Redux DevTools

No use cases recorded yet. See the Redux DevTools review.

Fireshot

  • Capturing and annotating full-page screenshots of web pagesnot Redux DevTools

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Fireshot

  • Pro yearly license is capped at 2 devices for personal use; additional devices require a separate license purchase

Pricing, plan by plan

Redux DevTools

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Redux DevTools review.

Fireshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full page capture
    • PNG/JPEG export
    • Basic annotation

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Fireshot if

  • You need full page capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
  • You also want multiple formats.
Fireshot review

Questions people ask

Is Redux DevTools or Fireshot better?
Neither clearly leads. Redux DevTools starts at Free and Fireshot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Redux DevTools or Fireshot?
Redux DevTools starts at Free and Fireshot at Free.
Does Redux DevTools or Fireshot run on more platforms?
Redux DevTools runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron. Fireshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
Can I use Redux DevTools for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Redux DevTools do that Fireshot cannot?
Redux DevTools covers Action history, State diff, Time-travel debugging, State export. Fireshot covers Full page capture, Multiple formats, Annotation, Direct upload. 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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