JavaScript debugger feature comparison [edit]

This page compares the features of the Aptana JavaScript debugger with other popular available debugger software.

Introduction

The Aptana JavaScript debugger is a powerful tool to help you troubleshoot dynamic web pages. Other JavaScript debuggers are available, of course, but no other JavaScript debugger has quite as complete of a feature set as Aptana's debugger.

Feature Comparison

The table below provides a feature comparison between the Aptana JavaScript debugger and other JavaScript debuggers:

Debugger JavaScript debugging Open source Executed line highlighting Easy configuration Attaching to process not required Bug reporting Run time error handling #include statement support Breakpoints Step in, step out, step over functions Show last error Expression watching and evaluation Expressions View Variable watching Variables View AJAX Monitor
Aptana X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Drosera X X X X X X X X X
Firebug X X X X X X X X X X X
MS Script Debugger JSscript only X X X X X X X X X X
MyEclipse X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Rhino X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
SplineTech X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Tito X X X X X X X X X X X X
Venkman X X X X X X X X X X X X
Visual Studio X X X X X X X X X
Yaldex X X X X X X X X X X

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