WordPress plugin comparison
Debug vs Developer Tool
At a glance
- Debug has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for Developer Tool.
- On a typical day, Debug is downloaded about 30 times, Developer Tool about 1.
- Developer Tool has no reviews yet.
- Debug was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against May 11, 2019 for Developer Tool.
- Debug is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Developer Tool.
- Debug has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Developer Tool.
Line by line
Debug leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug |  Developer Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,687 | #57,131 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 879 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.6(11) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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