WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs Simple Debug
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Simple Debug.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Simple Debug about 2.
- Debug Bar is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Debug Bar was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 11, 2013 for Simple Debug.
- Debug Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for Simple Debug.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Simple Debug.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  Simple Debug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #36,038 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.7K | 44 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | – |
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