WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Log vs Simple Log Viewer
At a glance
- Debug Log has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Simple Log Viewer.
- On a typical day, Debug Log is downloaded about 4 times, Simple Log Viewer about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple Log Viewer was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2026, against May 2, 2016 for Debug Log.
- Simple Log Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for Debug Log.
- Debug Log has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Simple Log Viewer.
Line by line
Simple Log Viewer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Log |  Simple Log Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,115 | #34,697 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 73 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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