WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs Debug Status display
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 90+ for Debug Status display.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Debug Status display about 4.
- Debug Status display has no reviews yet.
- Debug Bar was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 27, 2026 for Debug Status display.
- Debug Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Debug Status display.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Debug Status display.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  Debug Status display |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #17,285 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.8K | 78 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 5.6 |
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