WordPress plugin comparison
Developer Debug Tools vs WP Mail Debugger
At a glance
- WP Mail Debugger has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Developer Debug Tools.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Debugger is downloaded about 17 times, Developer Debug Tools about 16.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Developer Debug Tools was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for WP Mail Debugger.
- Developer Debug Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP Mail Debugger.
- WP Mail Debugger has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Developer Debug Tools.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Developer Debug Tools |  WP Mail Debugger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,510 | #6,183 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 273 | 501 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2.0 |
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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