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Damn Good Tools vs DevUtils

Damn Good Tools is a curated list of free utilities; devUtils bundles specific encoders/formatters in one app.

Short answer: Pick Damn Good Tools if you want curated collection of free dev tools; pick DevUtils if you want all-in-one browser-based dev utilities. DevUtils is free.

Which to pick

Pick Damn Good Tools if you want…

  • Curated collection of free dev tools
  • Open-source code (krasun/damngood.tools on GitHub)

Pick DevUtils if you want…

  • All-in-one browser-based dev utilities

Side by side

What it is
Damn Good Tools:Easy-to-use, fun tools—free (and open-source).
DevUtils:devUtils is a privacy-focused, in-browser suite of encoders, decoders, formatters and converters for everyday developer tasks.
Best for
Damn Good Tools:Curated collection of free dev tools
DevUtils:All-in-one browser-based dev utilities
Who it’s for
Damn Good Tools:—
DevUtils:Web developers who need quick, offline tools for data transformation and validation.
Pricing
Damn Good Tools:One time fee
DevUtils:Free
Open source
Damn Good Tools:Yes
DevUtils:—

Damn Good Tools features

Easy-to-use, fun tools—free (and open-source).

DevUtils features

  • JWT Decoder. Decode JWT headers and payloads, verify signatures (HS256, RS256, etc.) instantly.
  • Base64 Encoder/Decoder. Encode and decode text or files to/from Base64 directly in the browser.
  • JSON Formatter & Validator. Validate, pretty-print, and minify JSON data for easier reading.
  • HTML & CSS Prettifier. Beautify markup and stylesheet code for better readability.
  • Number Base Converter. Convert numbers between binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal, with bulk support.
  • Epoch Time Converter. Transform Unix timestamps to human-readable dates and back.
  • URL & HTML Encoder/Decoder. Encode or decode special characters for safe transmission in URLs or HTML.

Damn Good Tools vs DevUtils FAQ

What is the difference between Damn Good Tools and DevUtils?+

Damn Good Tools is a curated list of free utilities; devUtils bundles specific encoders/formatters in one app.

Should I use Damn Good Tools or DevUtils?+

Pick Damn Good Tools if you want curated collection of free dev tools or open-source code (krasun/damngood.tools on GitHub). Pick DevUtils if you want all-in-one browser-based dev utilities.

Is Damn Good Tools or DevUtils free?+

Damn Good Tools is listed on DevHunt as a one-time purchase. DevUtils is listed as free on DevHunt.

Is Damn Good Tools or DevUtils open source?+

Damn Good Tools is open source (krasun/damngood.tools on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for DevUtils.

On DevHunt

Damn Good Tools

12 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

DevUtils

0 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 6, 2026

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