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As of 30 August 2026, Web Developer is free to use. Web Developer is a browser extension that adds a toolbar with various web developer tools. Softwr lists it under Browser Extensions. Web Developer is made by Chris Pederick, launched in 2003, available on Browser extension.
Overview
What Web Developer does
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 Web Developer.
- The Web Developer browser extension is licensed GPL-3.0 per its GitHub repository (github.com/chrispederick/web-developer), which states 'All files are distributed for free under the terms of the GNU General Public License,' confirming it has no vendor pricing model to compare.
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Pricing
What Web Developer costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- CSS tools
- Form tools
- Image tools
- Validation
Capabilities
Features
CSS inspection
Form debugging
Image analysis
Element outlining
Chrome support
Available on chrome
Firefox support
Available on firefox
Edge support
Available on edge
Opera support
Available on opera
Behind it
Who makes Web Developer
- Company
- Chris Pederick
- Based in
- Open Source Project
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Where to go from Web Developer
- Web Developer alternativesEvery product people weigh against it
- Web Developer pricingPlans, floors and what the tiers exclude
- Web Developer badgesWhich rules it meets, and the figure behind each
- All Browser Extensions softwareThe full category
- Best Browser Extensions softwareThe shortlist, and how it was cut
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