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Redbird vs Ruby debug
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.
Pick Redbird if you want a no-cost, self-hosted Node reverse proxy with flexible routing, WebSocket support, and automatic certificate generation. Look elsewhere if rate limiting is required, or account for the performance and certificate responsibilities associated with logging and certificate storage.
Visit RedbirdChoose Ruby debug if you work with Ruby MRI 2.7 or later and want a debugger with breakpoints, remote attachment, and backward replay. Look elsewhere if the project’s stated maturity caveat or its remote-access security warnings do not fit your needs.
Visit Ruby debugThe facts
| Redbird | Ruby debug | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On debuggers | #14 of 27 | #18 of 27 |
Redbird: what it does well
- Free to use under the BSD-2-Clause license.
- Routes can be changed while the proxy is running.
- Supports WebSockets, TLS redirects, and HTTP/2 with SSL.
- Multiple targets for a hostname enable round-robin load balancing.
- Docker integration adds and removes routes with container lifecycle.
What to know first
- Enabling logging can reduce performance by about an order of magnitude per request.
- Users are responsible for certificate backups and protection.
- Redbird does not include rate limiting.
Ruby debug: what it does well
- Evaluates Ruby expressions and inspects program state.
- Supports conditional and exception breakpoints, plus tracing.
- Records execution for backward replay.
- Offers remote attachment over UNIX sockets or TCP/IP.
- Can use IRB features and editor frontends.
What to know first
- The project describes the debugger as not mature.
- Remote debugger messages are not encrypted.
- `debug/open_nonstop` can expose access without pausing the program.
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