WordPress plugin comparison
BlackBox Debug Bar vs Debug Log Viewer
At a glance
- Debug Log Viewer has more active installs: 1K+, against 80+ for BlackBox Debug Bar.
- On a typical day, Debug Log Viewer is downloaded about 31 times, BlackBox Debug Bar about 3.
- BlackBox Debug Bar is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Debug Log Viewer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 4, 2013 for BlackBox Debug Bar.
- Debug Log Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for BlackBox Debug Bar.
- BlackBox Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Debug Log Viewer.
Line by line
Debug Log Viewer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlackBox Debug Bar |  Debug Log Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,546 | #5,790 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(15) | 4.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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