WordPress plugin comparison
Debug This vs Variable Inspector
At a glance
- Debug This has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Variable Inspector.
- On a typical day, Debug This is downloaded about 20 times, Variable Inspector about 17.
- Variable Inspector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 17 reviews.
- Variable Inspector was updated more recently: May 22, 2026, against Jun 4, 2025 for Debug This.
- Variable Inspector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Debug This.
- Debug This has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Variable Inspector.
Line by line
Variable Inspector leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug This |  Variable Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,831 | #13,063 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 577 | 482 |
| Rating | 4.8(17) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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