WordPress plugin comparison
Debugger & Troubleshooter vs WP Safe Mode
Debugger & Troubleshooter
by Jhimross Olinares
90+ installs5.0
WP Safe Mode
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
2K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Safe Mode has more active installs: 2K+, against 90+ for Debugger & Troubleshooter.
- On a typical day, WP Safe Mode is downloaded about 15 times, Debugger & Troubleshooter about 10.
- Debugger & Troubleshooter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- Debugger & Troubleshooter was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for WP Safe Mode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Safe Mode has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Debugger & Troubleshooter.
Line by line
WP Safe Mode leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Debugger & Troubleshooter | WP Safe Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,052 | #4,829 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 282 | 439 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.6 |
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