LiveReload Review

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Pros

Pro
Great bundled compilers

LiveReload supports LESS, SASS, Compass, Stylus, CoffeeScript, IcedCoffeeScript, Eco, SLIM, HAML and Jade out of the box. It instantly compiles them and puts the compiled files in the specified folder.

Pro
Works with most modern browsers

LiveReload supports Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Mobile Safari and Opera with web sockets enabled.

Pro
CSS injection

Once the monitored .css file is saved, changes are implemented without a refresh.

Cons

Con
To use it, a code snippet or an extension to the browser needs to be added

To use LiveReload, a code snippet needs to be added inside the view, or an extension to be installed to the browser(s) of choice. While it's not too much work, it can be a hassle and a deal-breaker for some people.