WordPress plugin comparison
WP Debugging vs WP Mail Debugger
At a glance
- WP Debugging has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for WP Mail Debugger.
- On a typical day, WP Debugging is downloaded about 171 times, WP Mail Debugger about 17.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Debugging was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for WP Mail Debugger.
- WP Debugging is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP Mail Debugger.
- WP Debugging has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for WP Mail Debugger.
Line by line
WP Debugging leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Debugging |  WP Mail Debugger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,754 | #6,183 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 490 |
| Rating | 5.0(21) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2.0 |
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