WordPress plugin comparison
Debug vs Ultimate DebugBar
At a glance
- Debug has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Ultimate DebugBar.
- On a typical day, Debug is downloaded about 30 times, Ultimate DebugBar about 2.
- Ultimate DebugBar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- Debug was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Ultimate DebugBar.
- Debug is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Ultimate DebugBar.
- Debug has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Ultimate DebugBar.
Line by line
Debug leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug |  Ultimate DebugBar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,684 | #46,500 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 859 | 46 |
| Rating | 4.6(11) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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