Firebug AlternativesTop Web Debuggers and other similar apps like Firebug

Firebug is described as 'Integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of web development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page' and is a leading Web Debugger in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Firebug for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome apps. The best Firebug alternative is Firefox Developer Tools, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Firebug are Google Chrome Developer Tools, Tiny JavaScript Debugger, HTTP Debugger and Domsignal.

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  1. Firefox Developer Tools icon

    Firefox Developer Tools

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    Examine, edit, and debug HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on the desktop and on mobile.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Firefox Developer Tools as an Alternative to Firebug
    yphastos
    Positive
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    Almost the same functionality as Firebug, with a lot of improvements.

    Guest
    Positive
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    Directly integrated in Firefox, so it is faster. And guaranteed to stay updated as Firefox evolves.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Firefox Developer Tools is a great Firebug alternative.

    • Firefox Developer Tools is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Firebug.

    • Firefox Developer Tools is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Firebug.

    • Firefox Developer Tools is Free and Open SourceFirebug is also Free and Open Source
    • Firefox Developer Tools is LightweightFirebug is not according to our users
  2. Google Chrome Developer Tools icon

    Google Chrome Developer Tools

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    The Google Chrome Developer Tools provide an integrated environment for debugging, optimizing, and understanding a web application, or website, running in Google Chrome. The developer tools are developed partly through the WebKit open source project, where the tools are called...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
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  4. Tiny JavaScript Debugger icon

    Tiny JavaScript Debugger

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    TinyJSD is a JavaScript debugger for privileged code running Mozilla products like Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey. It serves to debug the application as well as extensions written in JavsScript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
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  5. HTTP Debugger icon

    HTTP Debugger

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    HTTP Debugger Pro - A Professional HTTP Sniffer and Analyzer for Developers.

    39 HTTP Debugger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • HTTP Debugger is the most popular commercial alternative to Firebug.

    • HTTP Debugger is Paid and ProprietaryFirebug is Free and Open Source
  6. Domsignal icon

    Domsignal

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    Domsignal is an all-in-one platform dedicated to empowering developers, SEO experts, sysadmins, and security researchers in their quest for website excellence. We provide a comprehensive suite of tools to help you analyze and optimize your website's performance, security...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Test. Troubleshoot. Improve.
     

    • Domsignal is the most popular Web-based alternative to Firebug.

    • Domsignal is Free and ProprietaryFirebug is Free and Open Source
    • Domsignal is LightweightFirebug is not according to our users
  7. SplineTech Javascript Debugger icon

    SplineTech Javascript Debugger

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    SplineTech JavaScript Debugger is the fastest independent standalone JavaScript Debugger that enables you to debug JavaScript for IE completely independently of any add-ons, plug-ins, Java or any other third-party proprietary tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Tracy

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    Tracy: the addictive tool to ease debugging PHP code for cool developers. Friendly design, logging, profiler, advanced features like debugging AJAX calls or CLI support. You will love it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    • Tracy is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Firebug.

    • Tracy is Free and Open SourceFirebug is also Free and Open Source
  10. HttpWatch icon

    HttpWatch

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    HttpWatch is an HTTP viewer and debugger that integrates with IE and Firefox to provide seamless HTTP and HTTPS monitoring without leaving the browser window. It's available as a free edition and a PRO version that cost money and has additional features.

    22 HttpWatch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Firefox
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  11. Omnibug icon

    Omnibug

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    Omnibug is a plugin for the Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers to ease developing and debugging web metrics implementations. Each outgoing request (sent by the browser) is checked for a pattern; if a match occurs, the URL is displayed and decoded to show the details of...

    20 Omnibug alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  12. DOMScope icon

    DOMScope

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    DOMScope is an online web inspector and debugger for mobile web apps. Like Chrome's DevTools, it allows developers to navigate through the HTML, list applied CSS styles and execute JavaScript code inside any device's browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. HttpFox icon

    HttpFox

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    HttpFox monitors and analyzes all incoming and outgoing HTTP traffic between the browser and the web servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Waterfox
    • Pale Moon
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  14. Javascript Debugger (Venkman) icon

    Javascript Debugger (Venkman)

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    Venkman is the code name for Mozilla's JavaScript Debugger. Venkman aimed to provide a powerful JavaScript debugging environment for Mozilla based browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
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