WordPress plugin comparison
atec Debug vs Debug Bar
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for atec Debug.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, atec Debug about 7.
- atec Debug is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- Debug Bar was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jul 3, 2026 for atec Debug.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for atec Debug.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  atec Debug |  Debug Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,875 | #1,353 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 168 | 64.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.1(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4.0 |
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