WordPress plugin comparison
Debug This vs WP Debugging
At a glance
- WP Debugging has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Debug This.
- On a typical day, WP Debugging is downloaded about 171 times, Debug This about 20.
- WP Debugging is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.8 from 17 reviews.
- WP Debugging was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jun 4, 2025 for Debug This.
- WP Debugging 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 2019 for WP Debugging.
Line by line
WP Debugging leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug This |  WP Debugging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,831 | #1,754 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 577 | 4.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(17) | 5.0(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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