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Best Debugging Software in 2026

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    Firefox Developer Tools

    Free plan Open source AndroidLinuxMac+1

    Firefox Developer Tools cover page inspection, scripting, network analysis, responsive views, accessibility, storage, and web-app debugging in one Firefox-integrated toolkit.

    9.1 Free plan Visit site
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    PyCharm

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2

    PyCharm combines Python-focused editing with debugging, testing, integrations, and database tools across three desktop platforms.

    8.9 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Airbrake

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Airbrake combines error context, deployment tracking, and performance monitoring for technical teams. Check monthly quotas and on-demand excess charges when choosing a plan.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $17/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    Backtrace

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Backtrace combines error reporting, search, and debugging tools with several deployment options.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $600/user/yr Visit site
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    BugSnag

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    BugSnag combines error grouping, diagnostics, stability tracking, and performance monitoring across a broad range of platforms.

    7.6 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    CLion

    Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+2

    CLion covers core C and C++ development workflows alongside remote and embedded toolchains. Its free offer is limited to non-commercial use, so commercial developers need a paid subscription.

    7.6 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Apache NetBeans

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Apache NetBeans combines a code editor and tools with a modular Swing application framework, at no cost under the Apache License.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Eclipse IDE

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Eclipse IDE offers a free, extensible development platform with packages for several programming areas and dedicated Java tooling.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    IntelliJ IDEA

    Free plan APIExtensionLinux+2

    IntelliJ IDEA combines Java and Kotlin coding assistance with debugging, build, testing, and version-control integrations.

    7.4 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Delve

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2

    Delve offers broad debugging commands and editor integrations for Go, with a free MIT-licensed project.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    GDB

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    GDB covers program inspection across multiple operating systems, languages, and target types. Some capabilities depend on platform support or a Python-enabled build.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    GoLand

    by GoLand
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    GoLand brings Go editing, testing, debugging, and version control together, with support for several other languages. Consider the annual subscription terms and trial options when choosing it.

    7.3 30-day trial Visit site
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    LLDB

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    LLDB combines debugger tools with APIs and editor integrations, and is the default debugger in Xcode on macOS.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Microsoft Edge

    by Microsoft Edge
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Edge combines a free Chromium browser with extension support, tracking controls, security features, and Copilot tools.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Rollbar

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Rollbar combines error monitoring, session replay, and release context, with tools for tracing problems and proposing code fixes.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $9/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Rider

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Choose Rider if you need a cross-platform IDE for .NET or game development with integrated testing, debugging, version control, and database tools.

    7.1 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Safari

    by Safari
    Free plan ExtensioniPhoneMac

    Safari combines browsing with Apple-device syncing, privacy features, extensions, and built-in page tools. Its platform availability is limited to Apple operating systems and extensions.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Visual Studio Code

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

    VS Code offers a broad editor toolkit and optional agent workflows across desktop and web. Consider the web environment’s limits and extension permissions when deciding how to use it.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Xdebug

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

    Xdebug combines step debugging with tracing, profiling, and code coverage for PHP projects.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from £200/yr Visit site
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    Visual Studio

    Free plan APIWindows

    Visual Studio brings development, debugging, testing, GitHub, and Azure workflows into a Windows IDE.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $45/user/mo Visit site
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    WebStorm

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Choose WebStorm for JavaScript or TypeScript work that benefits from integrated code assistance, debugging, tests, and database tools.

    6.8 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Xcode Cloud

    Free plan iPhoneMacWeb

    Choose Xcode Cloud if your team uses Xcode and wants cloud builds, parallel tests, and TestFlight delivery within connected Apple development tools.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $49.99/mo Visit site
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    Firebase Crashlytics

    by Google
    Free plan iPhoneAndroid
    6.4 Free plan Visit site
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    React Developer Tools

    Free plan Web
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Sentry Session Replay

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.9 Free plan · paid from $26/mo Visit site

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