WordPress plugin comparison
BugFu Console Debugger vs WP Safe Mode
BugFu Console Debugger
by Federico Andrioli
300+ installs4.8
WP Safe Mode
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
2K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Safe Mode has more active installs: 2K+, against 300+ for BugFu Console Debugger.
- On a typical day, WP Safe Mode is downloaded about 15 times, BugFu Console Debugger about 10.
- BugFu Console Debugger is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- WP Safe Mode was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jan 17, 2023 for BugFu Console Debugger.
- WP Safe Mode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for BugFu Console Debugger.
- BugFu Console Debugger has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Safe Mode.
Line by line
WP Safe Mode leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BugFu Console Debugger | WP Safe Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,861 | #4,830 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 261 | 431 |
| Rating | 4.8(17) | 4.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.6 |
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