WordPress plugin comparison
Debug vs Debug Bar Rewrite Rules
At a glance
- Debug has more active installs: 2K+, against 700+ for Debug Bar Rewrite Rules.
- On a typical day, Debug is downloaded about 28 times, Debug Bar Rewrite Rules about 17.
- Debug Bar Rewrite Rules is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- Debug was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Jul 6, 2024 for Debug Bar Rewrite Rules.
- Debug is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Debug Bar Rewrite Rules.
- Debug Bar Rewrite Rules has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Debug.
Line by line
Debug leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug |  Debug Bar Rewrite Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,684 | #7,930 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 872 | 478 |
| Rating | 4.6(11) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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