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Preact Developer Tools Chrome Extension Analysis

Developer & Designer Tools

Chrome extension ID: ilcajpmogmhpliinlbcdebhbcanbghmd

Preact Developer Tools is a browser extension designed to assist web developers in testing and debugging Preact applications. It provides visibility into component trees and state management within the browser's developer tools interface.

Version:5.0.1
Size:149KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

7K+

Rating

4.5

16 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

Moderate review signal

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

Listing positioning

The store listing positions this extension as a direct debugging utility for the Preact JavaScript framework. It highlights the ability to inspect component hierarchies and manipulate properties in real-time.

Inferred product pattern

Open-source framework-specific developer utility.

Review-backed pain points

Users report difficulties in getting the extension to activate or recognize Preact applications, specifically citing insufficient documentation regarding setup requirements.

Observed feature gaps

Reviewers note a lack of updated instructions for modern usage, leading to troubleshooting difficulty.

Tags
PreactDebuggingWeb DevelopmentDeveloper Tools
Target users

- Frontend Developers

- Preact Framework Users

- Full-Stack Web Developers

Primary use cases

- Inspecting Preact component hierarchy

- Real-time property modification

- Debugging state in Preact applications

Positive themes

- Lightweight performance

- Effective utility for Preact developers

- Support for modern frameworks like Fresh

Negative themes

- Lack of clear documentation

- Installation/activation failure

- Perceived lack of maintenance or support

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- None; the product is free.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on 10 user reviews, developer provided short/long descriptions, and general functional observation. Review sample size is small; functional status may vary based on the specific version of the Preact framework being used by the developer.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users expressed frustration over perceived abandonment of the project and lack of clear documentation for implementation.

Reliability

Multiple users reported that the extension fails to activate or function as expected in their development environments.

Privacy

None reported.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 5

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 5.0.1

- Size: 149KiB

- 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

Preact debuggerPreact Chrome extensionPreact component inspector

Comparison

React devtools vs Preact devtools

Problem

Preact devtools not workingdebug Preact app

Alternative

React DevTools

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Screenshots

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