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Clockwork Chrome Extension Analysis

Developer & Designer Tools

Chrome extension ID: dmggabnehkmmfmdffgajcflpdjlnoemp

Clockwork is a browser extension that functions as a PHP development debugger. It requires a server-side component installed via Composer to collect and display application metrics, offering developers a structured way to inspect requests, jobs, and database performance without altering page content.

Developer:itsgoingd
Version:5.3.2
Size:2.27MiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

40K+

Rating

4.9

76 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

Clockwork positions itself as a streamlined, non-intrusive alternative to traditional browser-injected debug bars. It focuses on providing deep insights into PHP application runtimes, including database queries, performance metrics, and log entries directly within the browser's developer tools.

Inferred product pattern

Developer utility requiring server-side integration for browser-side data visualization.

Review-backed pain points

Minor feature gaps, specifically regarding granular reporting like filtering duplicate database queries.

Observed feature gaps

Occasional requests for more advanced analytical features such as automated duplicate query filtering.

Tags
PHP DebuggerLaravel DebuggingDeveloper ToolsPerformance Profiler
Target users

- PHP Developers

- Laravel Developers

- Full-stack Web Developers

Primary use cases

- Database query optimization

- Performance bottleneck identification

- Debugging queued jobs and events

- Monitoring PHP application runtime data

Positive themes

- Non-intrusive interface compared to page-injected bars

- Excellent integration with Laravel

- Highly useful for inspecting Eloquent/SQL queries

- Mature and stable debugging tool

Negative themes

- Lack of specific features like duplicate database query filtering

Observed friction

- None; the tool is reported as free and open-source.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is derived from long-term user feedback favoring Clockwork's non-intrusive UI and stable performance compared to legacy alternatives like Debugbar. The review sample size is relatively small compared to the total user base, and feedback is overwhelmingly positive, leaving few negative signals to analyze.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support or account-related complaints observed.

Reliability

The tool is consistently described as stable and highly reliable.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed; documentation links are provided for privacy transparency.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 5.3.2

- Size: 2.27MiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

PHP debugger extensionLaravel debug toolClockwork PHPweb application profiler

Comparison

Clockwork vs DebugbarLaravel Debugbar alternative

Problem

PHP performance debuggingslow database queries Laraveldebug PHP in browser

Alternative

Laravel TelescopePHP Debugbar

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Screenshots

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