WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs Kint PHP Debugger
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 90+ for Kint PHP Debugger.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Kint PHP Debugger about 5.
- Kint PHP Debugger is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- Debug Bar was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Mar 11, 2019 for Kint PHP Debugger.
- Debug Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.1.28 for Kint PHP Debugger.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Kint PHP Debugger.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  Kint PHP Debugger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #17,025 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.4K | 132 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 5.3 |
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