WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs Environment & Debug Bar
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Environment & Debug Bar.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Environment & Debug Bar about 6.
- Environment & Debug Bar 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 Sep 2, 2026 for Environment & Debug Bar.
- Environment & Debug Bar 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 2023 for Environment & Debug Bar.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  Environment & Debug Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #22,435 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.4K | 114 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 7.4 |
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