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Damn Good Tools vs DevKnife
Damn Good Tools focuses on free open-source utilities, whereas DevKnife is a paid native macOS app with offline privacy.
DevKnifeOne app for your daily dev tasksWhich to pick
Pick Damn Good Tools if you want…
- Curated free open-source dev tools
- Open-source code (krasun/damngood.tools on GitHub)
Pick DevKnife if you want…
- All-in-one offline dev toolbox for macOS
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- What it is
- Damn Good Tools:Easy-to-use, fun tools—free (and open-source).
- DevKnife:DevKnife is a native macOS app that bundles 33 developer utilities—JSON editor, HTTP client, port scanner, and more—in one offline-first toolbox.
- Best for
- Damn Good Tools:Curated free open-source dev tools
- DevKnife:All-in-one offline dev toolbox for macOS
- Who it’s for
- Damn Good Tools:—
- DevKnife:Mac developers who want fast, offline access to common dev utilities without switching apps.
- Pricing
- Damn Good Tools:One time fee
- DevKnife:Paid
- Plans
- Damn Good Tools:—
- DevKnife:Founder's Lifetime License $29
- Open source
- Damn Good Tools:Yes
- DevKnife:—
- Works with
- Damn Good Tools:—
- DevKnife:macOS, Apple Silicon
Damn Good Tools features
Easy-to-use, fun tools—free (and open-source).
DevKnife features
- JSON Editor. Edit, format, query and auto-repair JSON with tree view, JSONPath/ JMESPath support.
- HTTP Client. Compose and inspect HTTP requests with headers, body, variables and formatted responses.
- Converter. Convert data between JSON, YAML, TOML, XML and CSV locally on the Mac.
- Regex Tester. Validate and debug regular expressions with real-time highlighting and cheat sheet.
- Text Compare. Side-by-side comparison of two text blocks with instant difference highlighting.
- JWT Debugger. Decode JWTs and view header, payload and signature in a readable format.
- Port Scanner. Scan ports to test connectivity, verify services or check firewall settings.
- Quick Look Previews. Show syntax-highlighted previews for 30+ file types directly in macOS Quick Look.
Damn Good Tools vs DevKnife FAQ
Is Damn Good Tools or DevKnife free?+
Damn Good Tools is listed on DevHunt as a one-time purchase. DevKnife is paid, with a free trial.
Is Damn Good Tools or DevKnife open source?+
Damn Good Tools is open source (krasun/damngood.tools on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for DevKnife.
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