WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Debug Tools vs Debug Bar
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Admin Debug Tools.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Admin Debug Tools about 2.
- Admin Debug Tools has no reviews yet.
- Debug Bar was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 15, 2025 for Admin Debug Tools.
- Debug Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Admin Debug Tools.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Admin Debug Tools.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Debug Tools |  Debug Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,777 | #1,353 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 63.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.4.0 |
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