WordPress plugin comparison
dbug vs Developer Debug Mode
At a glance
- Developer Debug Mode has more active installs: 50+, against 10+ for dbug.
- On a typical day, Developer Debug Mode is downloaded about 5 times, dbug about 2.
- Developer Debug Mode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Developer Debug Mode was updated more recently: Feb 6, 2026, against Jan 29, 2018 for dbug.
- Developer Debug Mode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for dbug.
- dbug has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Developer Debug Mode.
Line by line
Developer Debug Mode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  dbug |  Developer Debug Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #35,232 | #20,430 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 103 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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