WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs Developer Debug Mode
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 50+ for Developer Debug Mode.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Developer Debug Mode about 5.
- Developer Debug Mode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- Debug Bar was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Feb 6, 2026 for Developer Debug Mode.
- Debug Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Developer Debug Mode.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Developer Debug Mode.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  Developer Debug Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #20,337 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.7K | 103 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 7.0 |
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