WordPress plugin comparison
Debugger & Troubleshooter vs Variable Inspector
Debugger & Troubleshooter
by Jhimross Olinares
90+ installs5.0
Variable Inspector
by Bowo
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Variable Inspector has more active installs: 100+, against 90+ for Debugger & Troubleshooter.
- On a typical day, Variable Inspector is downloaded about 17 times, Debugger & Troubleshooter about 10.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Debugger & Troubleshooter was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Variable Inspector.
- Debugger & Troubleshooter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Variable Inspector.
- Variable Inspector has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Debugger & Troubleshooter.
Line by line
Variable Inspector leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Debugger & Troubleshooter | Variable Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,045 | #13,063 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 282 | 470 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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