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Delve vs PonyDebugger
Both stand on debuggers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Delve offers broad debugging commands and editor integrations for Go, with a free MIT-licensed project. Check the supported target list and avoid exposing unauthenticated headless connections, especially on public networks.
Visit Delve Free plan iPhoneMacSelf-hosted+1
PonyDebugger offers Chrome Developer Tools views for native iOS app debugging, including network and interface inspection. Its setup involves an app client and gateway, and its README warns against using automatic network forwarding outside debug builds.
Visit PonyDebuggerThe facts
| Delve | PonyDebugger | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On debuggers | #5 of 27 | #9 of 27 |
Delve: what it does well
- Controls execution and evaluates variables.
- Inspects threads, goroutines, and CPU register state.
- Supports core dump debugging and rr trace replay.
- Lists integrations for several editors.
- MIT-licensed and free.
What to know first
- Other operating systems and architectures lack a planned support ETA.
- Headless connections are unauthenticated and risky for production.
- Go installation requires Go version 1.16 or later.
PonyDebugger: what it does well
- Inspects HTTPS traffic through a proxy
- Browses Core Data entities and managed objects
- Shows and edits displayed view attributes
- Free under Apache License 2.0
What to know first
- Requires integrating the client and connecting a gateway
- Quick start requires Xcode Command Line Tools
- Automatic network forwarding should be limited to debug builds
- CoreData.framework must be linked even if unused
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