Delve vs UDB

DDelve8.8Visit UDB8.0Visit

Higher score D Delve #4 in Debuggers 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Delve

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UDB #10 in Debuggers 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Undo

• Delve fits best

  Go developers

• UDB fits best

  Linux C/C++ reverse debugging

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Side by side

Feature	DDelve 8.8/10 Visit ↗	UDB 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.0
Ranking	#4 in Debuggers	#10 in Debuggers
Best for	Go developers	Linux C/C++ reverse debugging
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux, Windows, macOS	Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Delve 5/5 · UDB 5/5
Remote debugging	✓	✓
Conditional breakpoints	✓	✓
Exception breakpoints	✓	✓
Time-travel debugging	✓	✓
Core dump debugging	✓	✓
Specs
Supported languages	Go	C, C++
Target platforms	Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD	Linux
Our review
Pros	Free and open-source with source-level Go debugging Remote, headless, JSON-RPC, and DAP support Core dumps, goroutines, and reverse execution inspection	Replays recorded execution forward or backward Supports core dumps, remote debugging, and GDB compatibility Integrates with VS Code, CLion, Eclipse, and Emacs
Cons	Supports only the Go programming language Primarily a command-line debugging experience No AI-assisted debugging features	Supports Linux rather than multiple operating systems No general free plan for ongoing use Enterprise package pricing requires contacting sales
Our verdict	Delve is an open-source, source-level debugger for Go programs. It is designed for Go developers who need more than basic breakpoints, including control over running processes, runtime inspection, remote debugging, and editor integration.… Read the review →	UDB is an interactive debugger for developers working with Linux C and C++ applications. Its central capability is recorded program history: developers can replay execution forward or backward while inspecting variables and memory. It also… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Delve — where it wins

  • Free and open-source with source-level Go debugging
  • Remote, headless, JSON-RPC, and DAP support
  • Core dumps, goroutines, and reverse execution inspection

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports only the Go programming language
  • Primarily a command-line debugging experience
  • No AI-assisted debugging features

• UDB — where it wins

  • Replays recorded execution forward or backward
  • Supports core dumps, remote debugging, and GDB compatibility
  • Integrates with VS Code, CLion, Eclipse, and Emacs

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Linux rather than multiple operating systems
  • No general free plan for ongoing use
  • Enterprise package pricing requires contacting sales

• DDelve8.8/10 · Free plan

  A deep, free Go debugger for developers who need process and runtime control.

  Visit DelveFull verdict →
• UDB8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A Linux C/C++ debugger built around recorded forward and reverse execution.

  Visit UndoFull verdict →