WordPress plugin comparison
Debug This vs Developer Debug Tools
At a glance
- Debug This has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Developer Debug Tools.
- On a typical day, Debug This is downloaded about 21 times, Developer Debug Tools about 16.
- Developer Debug Tools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 17 reviews.
- Developer Debug Tools was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Jun 4, 2025 for Debug This.
- Developer Debug Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Debug This.
- Debug This has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Developer Debug Tools.
Line by line
Developer Debug Tools leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug This |  Developer Debug Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,819 | #13,574 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 572 | 286 |
| Rating | 4.8(17) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.0 |
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