WordPress plugin comparison
Debug vs Environment & Debug Bar
At a glance
- Debug has more active installs: 2K+, against 40+ for Environment & Debug Bar.
- On a typical day, Debug is downloaded about 28 times, Environment & Debug Bar about 6.
- Environment & Debug Bar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- Debug was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Environment & Debug Bar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Debug has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Environment & Debug Bar.
Line by line
Debug leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug |  Environment & Debug Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,684 | #22,435 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 872 | 114 |
| Rating | 4.6(11) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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