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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Chrome DevTools

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AChrome DevTools is a set of authoring, debugging, and profiling tools built into Google Chrome.N/A

    Wireshark

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AWireshark is a free and open source network troubleshooting tool.

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    Community Pulse
    Chrome DevToolsWireshark
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Chrome DevTools
    The main factor is that it does not need its own installation package, as it is part of the Google Chrome browser, other tools such as SysInternals and Wireshark have a certain release resistance on the part of IT and Information Security teams. Another reason is that with any …
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    Chose Chrome DevTools
    Chrome DevTools is a library of tools where others like a visual studio can only offer some under level. Chrome DevTools let also debug websites on the internet even if you don't own them. Chrome DevTools is really easy to use and you don't need a lot to understand how it is …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    User Ratings
    Chrome DevToolsWireshark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (30 ratings)
    9.6
    (32 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    9.5
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    7.4
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    User Testimonials
    Chrome DevToolsWireshark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    Chrome DevTools are great for troubleshooting bugs, broken elements on pages, styling issues, responsiveness, identifying performance issues, third-party connections for data privacy, reviewing cookies and local storage, screenshots in different dimensions. Chrome DevTools are for technical users, so you do need to have a decent understanding of some basics like HTML and CSS to get started using them.
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    Open Source
    I don't know of any other tool that works as well as Wireshark for packet capture an inspection. It's extremely easy to get up and running, and even with little to no knowledge of how to use the tool, you can be looking at all the traffic coming off a network interface.
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    Pros
    Google
    • The Elements panel is usually our first port of call to inspect and modify HTML and CSS in real-time.
    • The Issues panel helps us to identify and resolve problems like cookie issues etc.
    • The console panel allows developers to see the log output created by their website in real-time.
    • Lighthouse helps us identify any issues with accessibility
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    Open Source
    • Light-weight software - Does not require high end specifications; also runs smoothly on Legacy systems
    • Filter function - Lets you filter you packets from thousands to tens so as to find your target much easily
    • Simultaneous capturing on all the network adapters - You can capture packets from all the Network Interface Cards (NIC's) at once.
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    Cons
    Google
    • As one delves into DevTools, one encounters a gradually steeper learning curve. You can do a lot very quickly, but to fully utilize DevTools takes time as one explores what it can do.
    • With many new updates, tools and items are moved, and a comfortable workflow becomes a frustrating search. This often happens when following only slightly outdated tutorials on a given feature, even in Google's own documentation.
    • The experimental flags, settings, and options are scattered about and a little clunky to configure when one has to make changes in multiple places.
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    Open Source
    • A more user-friendly interface would be nice, but then again it is not really designed for those who are not quite comfortable with this type of software.
    • Changes to functionality on updates - this can sometimes happen unexpectedly and can be an annoyance.
    • More powerful data processing would be welcomed
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    Usability
    Google
    While Chrome DevTools are very powerful, it's not the easiest thing to use, as there are so many different tools built in. It takes some exploring to discover all the options possible within DevTools, but with a little exploring, the DevTools become a very powerful asset. Accessing the basic HTML and CSS inspection is very easy though, and that's the most common usage for the DevTools.
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    Open Source
    It's very simple and easy to use, although individuals not used to managing and administering networks would take some time to get familiar with it. Once they have mastered use of the application, it's easy to stay knowledgeable about it, iteration after iteration. It is well supported online through an open-source community network of professionals who are helpful in imparting knowledge and in providing assistance.
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    Support Rating
    Google
    I'm not entirely sure what to rate the support for DevTools, because I don't have any experience dealing with official customer support for DevTools. I would guess the primary support for DevTools would be in a Chrome forum. Typically if I have a question or issue, I am able to find an answer from doing a quick Google search. It's pretty widely used, so it's not difficult to find answers.
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    Open Source
    I don't believe Wireshark has "true" support as the software is open source. However, there is an active & friendly community around Wireshark that are more than happy to help answer questions. From a comprehensive Wiki and FAQ section on the site to the Ask a Question forum and bug tracker section, there's plenty of support options to make sure your questions and issues are addressed.
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
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    Open Source
    Simple and easy setup.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    I find them pretty much the same, they have the same tools except Firefox doesn't provide the lighthouse functionality. I do prefer firefox's dark theme and colour palette. But I use Chrome Dev tools because of the Light house functionality that analyzes the page load and scores the website on desktop and mobile experience.
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    Open Source
    Wireshark is a free tool that came highly recommended by one of our former network security consultants. Using the tool he was able to resolve all of our higher tier network tickets, so we observed first hand why we needed to add Wireshark into our toolset. We received in-depth instruction and training scenarios that demonstrated the effectiveness and power of the product, so we didn't spend any time reviewing competing products.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • All positive, the tool is free so there's no need to spend money on it. Every return is positive.
    • A lot, their tools increases productivity due because it helps developers to create and test websites inside the browser.
    • Tools are intuitive so there's no need to invest in education on developers to learn these tools.
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    Open Source
    • Identifying bugs in the network has never been smooth and near-perfect.
    • Wireshark has made sure our equipment and software is working properly via analyzing network data.
    • Analysis of IP packets and Sip call flaws has saved us a lot of time and confident result.
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