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atec Debug vs Debug Bar
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 100+, against 70+ for atec Debug.
- On a typical day, atec Debug is downloaded about 7 times, Debug Bar about 4.
- atec Debug is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.8 from 5 reviews.
- atec Debug was updated more recently: Jul 3, 2026, against Oct 30, 2024 for Debug Bar.
- atec Debug is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Debug Bar.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for atec Debug.
Line by line
atec Debug leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  atec Debug |  Debug Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,875 | #14,710 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 168 | 96 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 1.8(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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