Compare the Top Debugging Tools for Linux as of April 2025

What are Debugging Tools for Linux?

Debugging tools, also known as debuggers, are software tools that enable web developers and software developers to debug their code and applications in order to improve the quality and security of the code and application. Compare and read user reviews of the best Debugging tools for Linux currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    Chrome DevTools
    Chrome DevTools is a set of web developer tools built directly into the Google Chrome browser. DevTools can help you edit pages on-the-fly and diagnose problems quickly, which ultimately helps you build better websites, faster. There are many ways to open DevTools, because different users want quick access to different parts of the DevTools UI. When you want to work with the DOM or CSS, right-click an element on the page and select Inspect to jump into the Elements panel. Or press Command+Option+C (Mac) or Control+Shift+C (Windows, Linux, Chrome OS). When you want to see logged messages or run JavaScript, press Command+Option+J (Mac) or Control+Shift+J (Windows, Linux, Chrome OS) to jump straight into the Console panel. Toggle various overlays and speed up DOM tree navigation with badges. The main uses of the Chrome DevTools Console are logging messages and running JavaScript.
    Starting Price: Free
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    Firefox Developer Tools
    Firefox Developer Tools is a set of web developer tools built into Firefox. You can use them to examine, edit, and debug HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This section contains detailed guides to all of the tools as well as information on how to debug Firefox for Android, how to extend DevTools, and how to debug the browser as a whole. You can open the Firefox Developer Tools from the menu by selecting Tools > Web Developer > Web Developer Tools or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + I or F12 on Windows and Linux, or Cmd + Opt + I on macOS.
    Starting Price: Free
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