WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Switch vs PHP Code Widget
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for Debug Switch.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 74 times, Debug Switch about 1.
- Debug Switch is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- Debug Switch was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Debug Switch is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2022 for Debug Switch.
Line by line
Debug Switch leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Switch |  PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,695 | #573 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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