WordPress plugin comparison
Debug vs WP PHP Console
At a glance
- Debug has more active installs: 2K+, against 500+ for WP PHP Console.
- On a typical day, Debug is downloaded about 28 times, WP PHP Console about 12.
- WP PHP Console is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- Debug was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Nov 9, 2020 for WP PHP Console.
- Debug is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for WP PHP Console.
- WP PHP Console has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Debug.
Line by line
Debug leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug |  WP PHP Console |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,684 | #9,135 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 872 | 306 |
| Rating | 4.6(11) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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