WordPress plugin comparison
Black Bar vs BlackBox Debug Bar
At a glance
- Black Bar has more active installs: 500+, against 80+ for BlackBox Debug Bar.
- On a typical day, Black Bar is downloaded about 25 times, BlackBox Debug Bar about 3.
- Black Bar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.6 from 15 reviews.
- Black Bar was updated more recently: May 17, 2026, against Mar 4, 2013 for BlackBox Debug Bar.
- Black Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for BlackBox Debug Bar.
- BlackBox Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Black Bar.
Line by line
Black Bar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Black Bar |  BlackBox Debug Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,947 | #17,529 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 533 | 50 |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.6(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1.2 | – |
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