WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Log Viewer vs Simple Log Viewer
At a glance
- Debug Log Viewer has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Simple Log Viewer.
- On a typical day, Debug Log Viewer is downloaded about 31 times, Simple Log Viewer about 2.
- Simple Log Viewer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Debug Log Viewer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for Simple Log Viewer.
- Debug Log Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Log Viewer.
Line by line
Debug Log Viewer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Log Viewer |  Simple Log Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,790 | #34,697 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 73 |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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