WordPress plugin comparison
Custom PHP Settings vs Debug Switch
At a glance
- Custom PHP Settings has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Debug Switch.
- On a typical day, Custom PHP Settings is downloaded about 43 times, Debug Switch about 1.
- Debug Switch is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 15 reviews.
- Debug Switch was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Nov 20, 2025 for Custom PHP Settings.
- Debug Switch is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Custom PHP Settings.
- Custom PHP Settings has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Debug Switch.
Line by line
Custom PHP Settings leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom PHP Settings |  Debug Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,882 | #72,695 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 41 |
| Rating | 4.4(15) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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