WordPress plugin comparison
BlackBox Debug Bar vs WP Email Debug
At a glance
- BlackBox Debug Bar has more active installs: 80+, against 70+ for WP Email Debug.
- On a typical day, WP Email Debug is downloaded about 10 times, BlackBox Debug Bar about 3.
- WP Email Debug is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 15 reviews.
- WP Email Debug was updated more recently: Jun 25, 2025, against Mar 4, 2013 for BlackBox Debug Bar.
- WP Email Debug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.5.2 for BlackBox Debug Bar.
- BlackBox Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for WP Email Debug.
Line by line
WP Email Debug leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlackBox Debug Bar |  WP Email Debug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,546 | #18,318 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 208 |
| Rating | 4.6(15) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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