WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar Console vs Pretty Debug
At a glance
- Debug Bar Console has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Pretty Debug.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar Console is downloaded about 53 times, Pretty Debug about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Debug Bar Console was updated more recently: Apr 11, 2026, against Jul 12, 2013 for Pretty Debug.
- Debug Bar Console is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.5.2 for Pretty Debug.
- Debug Bar Console has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Pretty Debug.
Line by line
Debug Bar Console leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar Console |  Pretty Debug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,506 | #41,947 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 29 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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