WordPress plugin comparison
Debug This vs Developer Debug Mode
At a glance
- Debug This has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for Developer Debug Mode.
- On a typical day, Debug This is downloaded about 20 times, Developer Debug Mode about 5.
- Developer Debug Mode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 17 reviews.
- Developer Debug Mode was updated more recently: Feb 6, 2026, against Jun 4, 2025 for Debug This.
- Developer Debug Mode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Debug This.
- Debug This has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Developer Debug Mode.
Line by line
Debug This leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug This |  Developer Debug Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,831 | #20,337 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 577 | 103 |
| Rating | 4.8(17) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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