WordPress plugin comparison
DebugPress vs Local Development
At a glance
- DebugPress has more active installs: 100+, against 80+ for Local Development.
- On a typical day, Local Development is downloaded about 8 times, DebugPress about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Local Development was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for DebugPress.
- Local Development is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for DebugPress.
- Local Development has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for DebugPress.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DebugPress |  Local Development |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,965 | #17,624 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 186 | 187 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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