WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Assistant vs Debug Bar
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for Debug Assistant.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Debug Assistant about 2.
- Debug Assistant has no reviews yet.
- Debug Bar was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Apr 24, 2024 for Debug Assistant.
- Debug Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Debug Assistant.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Debug Assistant.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Assistant |  Debug Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,093 | #1,353 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 63.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.4.0 |
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