About HttpWatch
HttpWatch remains a premiere, surgical utility for web developers, test automation teams, and network diagnostics specialists.
HttpWatch remains a premiere, surgical utility for web developers, test automation teams, and network diagnostics specialists. Its primary advantage is how cleanly it sidesteps the complex setup routines of traditional proxy-based capture tools (like configuring system SSL certificates or proxy configurations) by hooking straight into Chrome and Edge. While native browser DevTools have evolved immensely over the years, HttpWatch still holds a solid edge for teams that require automated network tests via code, robust HAR logging standards, and polished visual timelines to quickly isolate server latency. It is a premium, specialized desktop environment that is highly reliable for those working in strict corporate or Windows-centric developer ecosystems.
Pros & Cons
- Deep programmatic control via an API lets QA teams run automated tests and extract custom performance logs.
- Pins JS errors and console.logs to exact timestamps on the network timeline, providing a unified debugging workspace.
- Works natively inside the browser, eliminating the need to reconfigure local network environments or mess with root certs.
- Simplifies secure network testing by showing decrypted SSL data automatically via browser integration.
- Recent versions have phased out old Firefox plugin structures to focus on Chromium-based browsers.
- It focuses strictly on network debugging and does not do synthetic load generation or server profiling.
- At $625 for a single user, it is a significant cost for indie developers compared to free, built-in DevTools.
Features
Key features
Inspect network traffic generated by a web page directly in the browser without switching to a separate tool.
Accurately measure the network performance of a web page and identify opportunities for boosting its speed.
No extra configuration or proxies are required to inspect encrypted HTTPS traffic.
Quickly find weak SSL configurations and other security-related issues on your web server.
Use the free Basic Edition to send full log files for remote diagnosis of errors or performance issues.
Use the HttpWatch API to collect performance data from automated website tests.
Additional features
View, search, and export cookies, headers, query strings, and POST data.
Groups requests by page to make it easier to understand multi-page scenarios like logins or searches.
Captures cookies assigned through JavaScript, showing the source location where each cookie was set.
Detects and warns about incorrect content types or headers from the server.
Export captured data to the HTTP Archive (HAR) format for sharing and analysis in other tools.
Provides detailed information on all aspects of web page loading.
Monitor HTTP and HTTPS traffic as it happens.
Automatically masks passwords in POST data for security.
Pricing
One-time purchase
New License with 1 Year Maintenance.
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About HttpWatch
HttpWatch remains a premiere, surgical utility for web developers, test automation teams, and network diagnostics specialists.
HttpWatch Details
HttpWatch's In-App Market Place
Does HttpWatch have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
0
Mini Apps
Pricing Options
Plans
One-time purchase
New License with 1 Year Maintenance.
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USD, EUR, GBP
Pros & Cons
- Deep programmatic control via an API lets QA teams run automated tests and extract custom performance logs.
- Pins JS errors and console.logs to exact timestamps on the network timeline, providing a unified debugging workspace.
- Works natively inside the browser, eliminating the need to reconfigure local network environments or mess with root certs.
- Simplifies secure network testing by showing decrypted SSL data automatically via browser integration.
- Recent versions have phased out old Firefox plugin structures to focus on Chromium-based browsers.
- It focuses strictly on network debugging and does not do synthetic load generation or server profiling.
- At $625 for a single user, it is a significant cost for indie developers compared to free, built-in DevTools.
HttpWatch's Support Options
Contact
+44 845 004 5909Documentation
https://www.httpwatch.com/support/documentation.aspxCommunity Forums
https://forum.httpwatch.com/HttpWatch's Alternatives
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