WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs HTTP Requests Manager
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for HTTP Requests Manager.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, HTTP Requests Manager about 37.
- HTTP Requests Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- HTTP Requests Manager was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Debug Bar.
- HTTP Requests 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 2023 for HTTP Requests Manager.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  HTTP Requests Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #6,388 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.4K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | – |
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