State of the art but with a steep learning curve
June 09, 2025

State of the art but with a steep learning curve

Martin Dimmock | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Chrome DevTools

Chrome DevTools are an invaluable suite of web development tools for us at HarryAdney Internet Services for debugging, optimising, and enhancing our clients' websites. They make identifying any coding errors that may lead to slow or bloated websites. We use the tools extensivley in our web deveopment work to monitor and fix any errors or display issues which can arise.

Pros

  • 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

Cons

  • They are tied to Chrome-based browsers, so don't give a reliable overview for user using other browsers, such as Safari or Firefox.
  • There are so many "panels" it can get a bit overwhelming to use.
  • As a professional design and development agency we need to provide quality services to our clients. Chrome DevTools helps us deliver on that promise.
  • We use Chrome DevTools on 100% of our client websites in combination with other more specialist tools for specific scenarios not adequately covered by Chrome DevTools.
  • There's a definite learning curve to using Chrome DevTools, as you'd expect with such an extensive suite of tools. It's not unknown for "word blindness" to kick in, occasionally.
Google Chrome DevTools are pretty much state of the art, however beyond the basic screens there is a definite learning curve to getting the best out of it. When using the Elements tab, I often find myself switching between having it docked on the right hand side - my preference, I suppose, because I'm right-handed - and docked at the bottom, in order to see the information. It definitely gets crowded with information.

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 helps us identify areas to address such as optimising website performance, cross-browser compatibility, and responsive design. We use the Coverage and panel to identify any unused code, which can cause slow loading times, together with the Network panel which is crucial for analysing page load performance and optimising resources.

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