Use both! React DevTools for component inspection, DevConsole for everything else—API testing, auth flows, and state management.
Component debugging vs workflow debugging
React DevTools shows component trees. DevConsole handles the full development workflow: APIs, auth, state, and more.
Test different user roles, bypass login flows, and inspect auth state—features React DevTools doesn't provide.
Test your backend directly from your React app with automatic auth inheritance.
Side-by-side comparison of core features
| Feature | DevConsole | React DevTools |
|---|---|---|
| Component Tree Inspection | ||
| Props/State Editing | ||
| Component Profiling | ||
| In-App API TestingAdvantage | ||
| Auth State DebuggingAdvantage | ||
| Session ManagementAdvantage | ||
| Feature Flag ToggleAdvantage | ||
| Cookie ManagementAdvantage | ||
| Network Request ReplayAdvantage |
Use both! They're complementary. React DevTools excels at component inspection and profiling. DevConsole handles everything else: API testing, auth debugging, state management, and feature flags.
Yes! They work side by side without conflicts. Many developers keep both open during development.
DevConsole focuses on application-level debugging (APIs, auth, state) rather than component-level inspection. For component trees and props, use React DevTools.
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DevConsole complements React DevTools perfectly. Try both and see the difference.
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