Google Rich Results Test vs JSON-LD Playground
Google Rich Results Test
search.google.comJSON-LD Playground
json-ld.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Google Rich Results Test | JSON-LD Playground |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Schema Markup Tools | 7.8 (#6) | 7.4 (#12) |
| Purpose | Tests structured data on a page to show whether it can enable special features in Google Search. | The playground lets users enter JSON-LD markup and see the generated output. |
| Sharing | Test results can be shared with anyone through a browser link without requiring permissions; links are valid for approximately 90 days. | The main JSON-LD site describes the Playground as a tool developers can use to debug, visualize, and share JSON-LD markup. |
| Support | Google’s help page directs users needing more help to the Search Help Community. | The JSON-LD site says anyone may join the Community Group, participate on its mailing list, join discussion calls, and collaborate on projects. |
Plans
In their own words
Google Rich Results Test
Google Rich Results Test is a free web tool for checking structured data and identifying rich result types a page may enable in Google Search. You can enter a full URL or paste code, then rerun the test. It accepts JSON-LD, RDFa, and Microdata, and can render JavaScript. Testing uses either a smartphone or desktop user agent, with smartphone selected by default. Results report structured-data errors and suggestions, identify detected result types, and show relevant rendered source code in an explorer. Some types receive previews for possible Search or Google Assistant appearances, including desktop and mobile layouts where available. Results can be shared through browser links without permissions; test state and code are saved, while shared links and bookmarked history remain available for approximately 90 days. Anonymous testing needs no Search Console permission, but pages and resources must be reachable publicly. A tunnel can expose local or firewalled pages. Preview output is not guaranteed to match the eventual Search result.
JSON-LD Playground
JSON-LD Playground has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.