WordPress plugin comparison
WP Debugging vs WP Safe Mode
At a glance
- WP Debugging has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for WP Safe Mode.
- On a typical day, WP Debugging is downloaded about 171 times, WP Safe Mode about 16.
- WP Debugging is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- WP Safe Mode was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for WP Debugging.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Safe Mode has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for WP Debugging.
Line by line
WP Debugging leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Debugging |  WP Safe Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,754 | #4,830 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 422 |
| Rating | 5.0(21) | 4.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.6 |
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