Query Monitor – The developer tools… vs BlackBox Debug Bar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Query Monitor – The developer tools…
200K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Query Monitor – The developer tools… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 464 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Query Monitor – The developer tools… has accumulated 19M+ total downloads while BlackBox Debug Bar has 19K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Query Monitor – The developer tools… | BlackBox Debug Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 464 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 90 |
| Total Downloads | 19M+ | ◄ | 19K+ |
| Support Resolution | 43% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2011 | |
| Age | 13 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.1+ | 3.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.20.4 | 0.1.3 |
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Query Monitor – The developer tools… Reviews
The most useful plugin of all time
If you’ve even the smell of an issue with your site, this will track it down so that you can fix it. An indispensable tool for developers.
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Good. Shows a lot of useful stuff. Note that you will need to add /wp-content/db.php to your gitignore. This topic was modified 1 month, 3 weeks ago by kloddant.
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