WordPress plugin comparison
Debug vs Pretty Debug
At a glance
- Debug has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Pretty Debug.
- On a typical day, Debug is downloaded about 30 times, Pretty Debug about 1.
- Pretty Debug 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 Jul 12, 2013 for Pretty Debug.
- Debug is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Pretty Debug.
- Pretty Debug has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Debug.
Line by line
Debug leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug |  Pretty Debug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,687 | #41,754 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 879 | 31 |
| Rating | 4.6(11) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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