WordPress plugin comparison
Developer Debug Tools vs WordPress Beta Tester
At a glance
- WordPress Beta Tester has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Developer Debug Tools.
- On a typical day, WordPress Beta Tester is downloaded about 303 times, Developer Debug Tools about 16.
- Developer Debug Tools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 47 reviews.
- Developer Debug Tools was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for WordPress Beta Tester.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WordPress Beta Tester has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Developer Debug Tools.
Line by line
WordPress Beta Tester leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Developer Debug Tools |  WordPress Beta Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,510 | #4,524 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 273 | 15.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.0(47) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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