WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs Debug Editor
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Debug Editor.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Debug Editor about 1.
- Debug Editor has no reviews yet.
- Debug Bar was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Nov 16, 2019 for Debug Editor.
- Debug Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.3.27 for Debug Editor.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Debug Editor.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  Debug Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #33,068 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.7K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | – |
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