WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs WordPress Debug
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for WordPress Debug.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, WordPress Debug about 6.
- WordPress Debug has no reviews yet.
- Debug Bar was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Nov 19, 2015 for WordPress Debug.
- Debug Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for WordPress Debug.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for WordPress Debug.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  WordPress Debug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #44,389 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.5K | 144 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | – |
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