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Vue.js Devtools

Browser DevTools extension for debugging Vue.js

As of 30 August 2026, Vue.js Devtools is free to use. Vue. Softwr lists it under Browser Extensions. Vue.js Devtools is made by Vue.js, launched in 2014, available on Browser extension.

Overview

What Vue.js Devtools does

Vue.js Devtools is a browser extension for debugging Vue.js applications. It provides a dedicated panel in browser DevTools for inspecting Vue components, Vuex store, Vue Router, and performance metrics.

What people use it for

  • Vue.js component hierarchy inspection
  • Application state debugging
  • Component relationship visualization

The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Vue.js Devtools.

  • Primarily a developer debugging tool, not intended for production use
  • Limited to browser extension format for most users; requires Vite plugin or standalone app for alternative use

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What people choose instead of Vue.js Devtools

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Capabilities

Features

  • Component tree

  • Vuex state

  • Vue Router

  • Performance timeline

  • Chrome support

    Available on chrome

  • Firefox support

    Available on firefox

  • Edge support

    Available on edge

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.

How is Vue.js licensed?

Vue.js is licensed under the MIT License, which permits commercial use, modification, distribution, and private use without restrictions.

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Can I use Vue.js commercially?

Yes. Vue.js is MIT-licensed open source software with no commercial use restrictions. You can use it freely in commercial products.

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What support options are available for Vue.js?

Vue.js offers free community support through Discord, GitHub Discussions, and DEV Community. Paid learning resources include Vue Mastery and Vue School, plus official Vue.js Certification is available.

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How does Vue.js sustain development?

Vue.js is sustained through optional sponsorships at Platinum and Gold tiers, and ancillary commercial services including training, certification, and a jobs board.

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Behind it

Who makes Vue.js Devtools

Company
Vue.js
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