How Does HttpWatch Compare with Other Network Debugging Tools?
See how HttpWatch, a dedicated network debugger for Chrome and Edge, compares with browser developer tools and HTTP debugging proxies.
HttpWatch
vs
Chrome DevTools
The same network data, with less digging
DevTools Network panel
HttpWatch
One flat list, or cleared on every navigationRequests grouped under each page
Opening a request hides the waterfallDetails and time chart stay visible together
Performance insights need a separate toolWarnings show up in the request log
HAR export onlyHWL, HAR, CSV or XML
HttpWatch
vs
Fiddler
Browser capture, without a proxy in the way
Fiddler
HttpWatch
Reroutes traffic through a proxyRuns inside Chrome and Edge, no config changes
Needs its own trusted root certificate for HTTPSHTTPS shows up with nothing extra to install
Only requests that hit the networkCache hits, console output and page timings too
Submitted passwords saved in logsPassword fields masked by default
Need to capture traffic from apps other than a browser, or work on macOS or Linux? Fiddler covers that. HttpWatch is built for Chrome and Edge on Windows.
Comparing HttpWatch Editions?
To see the differences between the free Basic Edition and the Professional Edition of HttpWatch, go to Compare Editions. For an overview of what HttpWatch can do, see HttpWatch Features.