Every web developer, front end designer needs DevTools
July 09, 2022

Every web developer, front end designer needs DevTools

Laura Glover | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Chrome DevTools

Chrome Dev Tools help me debug my websites, find css classes to change styles on my development websites, and also use it to test various different view ports , device or what the website looks like on certain mobiles. It also has the Lighthouse functionality which aids in my SEO activities and determining the performance of the website such as how the page assets load and page load speeds
  • inspect elements by right clicking directly on the element on the website
  • determine page speeds and optimization advise for SEO using the lighthouse
  • great for seeing what websites will look like on mobile
  • I don't really like the UI and visual aspect of the tool, I prefer a dark theme
  • Sometimes it glitches after editing a style, and then I can't edit other styles until reload
  • Element Inspector
  • Mobile views
  • Lighthouse
  • It helps me every day to get my work done
  • My websites can be easily styled as I can check these styles easily in the front end
  • I spend less time figuring out what code is needed to get my websites to look right
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.

Do you think Chrome DevTools delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Chrome DevTools's feature set?

Yes

Did Chrome DevTools live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Chrome DevTools go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Chrome DevTools again?

Yes

Chrome DevTools is best for web developers, front end designers and anyone who is developing a website. It's great for SEO optimization to get advice and info on the assets and resources the website uses and how it performs. Also great for checking if your website is mobile friendly. Great for debugging