WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar Console vs Developer Debug Tools
At a glance
- Debug Bar Console has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Developer Debug Tools.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar Console is downloaded about 53 times, Developer Debug Tools about 16.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Developer Debug Tools was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Apr 11, 2026 for Debug Bar Console.
- Developer Debug Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Debug Bar Console.
- Debug Bar Console has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Developer Debug Tools.
Line by line
Debug Bar Console leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar Console |  Developer Debug Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,506 | #13,510 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 273 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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