WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Meta Data vs Debug This
At a glance
- Debug This has more active installs: 2K+, against 30+ for Debug Meta Data.
- On a typical day, Debug This is downloaded about 21 times, Debug Meta Data about 3.
- Debug Meta Data is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 17 reviews.
- Debug This was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2025, against Mar 12, 2020 for Debug Meta Data.
- Debug This is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.4.0 for Debug Meta Data.
- Debug This has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Debug Meta Data.
Line by line
Debug This leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Meta Data |  Debug This |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,304 | #4,831 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 563 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.0 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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