WordPress plugin comparison
Debugger vs WP Debugging
At a glance
- WP Debugging has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Debugger.
- On a typical day, WP Debugging is downloaded about 171 times, Debugger about 1.
- WP Debugging is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Debugging was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against May 5, 2013 for Debugger.
- WP Debugging is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Debugger.
- Debugger has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for WP Debugging.
Line by line
WP Debugging leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debugger |  WP Debugging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,370 | #1,753 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 4.8K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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