WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs Debug Log Viewer
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Debug Log Viewer.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Debug Log Viewer about 30.
- Debug Bar is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Debug Log Viewer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Debug Bar.
- Debug Log Viewer 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 2024 for Debug Log Viewer.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  Debug Log Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #5,790 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.7K | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 4.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 7.2 |
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