WordPress plugin comparison
ElasticPress Debugging Add-On vs WP Safe Mode
ElasticPress Debugging Add-On
by 10up
800+ installs5.0
WP Safe Mode
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
2K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Safe Mode has more active installs: 2K+, against 800+ for ElasticPress Debugging Add-On.
- On a typical day, ElasticPress Debugging Add-On is downloaded about 5,814 times, WP Safe Mode about 15.
- ElasticPress Debugging Add-On is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- WP Safe Mode was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against May 5, 2026 for ElasticPress Debugging Add-On.
- WP Safe Mode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ElasticPress Debugging Add-On.
- ElasticPress Debugging Add-On has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Safe Mode.
Line by line
WP Safe Mode leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ElasticPress Debugging Add-On | WP Safe Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,325 | #4,829 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129.6K | 439 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.6 |
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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