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Debug Bar vs Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Debug Bar

Debug Bar

4.1(69)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Debug Bar
VS
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…

Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…

4.3(33)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 33 reviews) while Debug Bar leads in active installations (20K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Bar has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has 213K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
►
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…4.3/5
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
◄
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…33
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…8.0K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…213K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
►
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…2 weeks ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…2021
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…5 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…7.1+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…Free
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…1.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

4.1/5(69 reviews)
5
74%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
19%

Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…

4.3/5(33 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Debug Bar Reviews

by Lene

Simple and easy

It works…

by Michael Galli

Works perfectly

Finding bugs is very easy and efficient with that plugin. I can highly recommend it.

by James Hunt

Seemingly abandoned

Debug Bar is still listed in WordPress’s own developer documentation as a go-to debugging tool, yet it hasn’t been updated in over a year and throws PHP errors. It’s a clear example of Automattic prom

Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… Reviews

by ypro

Free version is indeed useless

Only the pro version has detailed profiling per PHP script file, so this functionality exists, but you can’t be bothered to at least show the correct per plugin timings in the free version – but inste

by minimamente

Very nice plugin and coded well!

Thanks for your work!

by jen000

Waste of time – free version is useless

The graph which actually shows the info that you need is only available on the Pro version. Waste of time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has 8.0K+. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has a 4.3/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… free?
Debug Bar is free and Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Debug Bar was last updated 1 month ago and Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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