WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs Debug Log Manager
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Debug Log Manager.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Debug Log Manager about 352.
- Debug Log Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- Debug Log Manager was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Debug Bar.
- Debug Log Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Debug Bar.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for Debug Log Manager.
Line by line
Debug Log Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  Debug Log Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #1,833 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.4K | 13.5K |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 5.0(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 5.6 |
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