WordPress plugin comparison
Debug vs ElasticPress Debugging Add-On
At a glance
- Debug has more active installs: 2K+, against 800+ for ElasticPress Debugging Add-On.
- On a typical day, ElasticPress Debugging Add-On is downloaded about 5,814 times, Debug about 28.
- ElasticPress Debugging Add-On is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- Debug was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against May 5, 2026 for ElasticPress Debugging Add-On.
- Debug is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ElasticPress Debugging Add-On.
- ElasticPress Debugging Add-On has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Debug.
Line by line
Debug leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug |  ElasticPress Debugging Add-On |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,684 | #7,291 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 872 | 135.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(11) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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