WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar Query Count Alert vs Query Monitor
Debug Bar Query Count Alert
by Matthew Boynes
10+ installs5.0
Query Monitor
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Query Monitor has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Debug Bar Query Count Alert.
- On a typical day, Query Monitor is downloaded about 15,053 times, Debug Bar Query Count Alert about 1.
- Debug Bar Query Count Alert is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 470 reviews.
- Query Monitor was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Feb 2, 2014 for Debug Bar Query Count Alert.
- Query Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Debug Bar Query Count Alert.
- Query Monitor has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Debug Bar Query Count Alert.
Line by line
Query Monitor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Debug Bar Query Count Alert | Query Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,890 | #243 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 506K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(470) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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