WordPress plugin comparison
DebugHawk vs Query Monitor
At a glance
- Query Monitor has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for DebugHawk.
- On a typical day, Query Monitor is downloaded about 15,053 times, DebugHawk about 3.
- DebugHawk is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 470 reviews.
- DebugHawk was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Query Monitor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Query Monitor has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for DebugHawk.
Line by line
Query Monitor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DebugHawk |  Query Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,542 | #243 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 506K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(470) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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