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Dashboard Widgets Suite vs Debug Log – Manager Tool (2026)

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

Dashboard Widgets Suite

Dashboard Widgets Suite

4.9(36)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Debug Log – Manager Tool

Debug Log – Manager Tool

5(21)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Log – Manager Tool has a higher user rating (5/5 from 21 reviews) while Dashboard Widgets Suite leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Widgets Suite has accumulated 153K+ total downloads while Debug Log – Manager Tool has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Dashboard Widgets Suite
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Debug Log – Manager Tool5/5
Total Reviews
36Dashboard Widgets Suite
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Debug Log – Manager Tool21
Active Installs
4.0K+Dashboard Widgets Suite
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Debug Log – Manager Tool3.0K+
Total Downloads
153K+Dashboard Widgets Suite
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Debug Log – Manager Tool56K+
Support Resolution
100%Dashboard Widgets Suite
Debug Log – Manager ToolN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDashboard Widgets Suite
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Debug Log – Manager Tool11 months ago
First Released
2016Dashboard Widgets Suite
Debug Log – Manager Tool2021
Age
10 yearsDashboard Widgets Suite
Debug Log – Manager Tool5 years
WP Requires
4.7+Dashboard Widgets Suite
Debug Log – Manager Tool5.6+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Dashboard Widgets Suite
Debug Log – Manager Tool5.6+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Widgets Suite
Debug Log – Manager ToolFree
Latest Version
3.5Dashboard Widgets Suite
Debug Log – Manager Tool2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Widgets Suite

4.9/5(36 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Debug Log – Manager Tool

5/5(21 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Dashboard Widgets Suite Reviews

by tinaponting

Great and simple:)

A great plugin for my blogs, to see social links, errrors and so on:)

by Anonymous User

Legit Useful & Educating

This really helped me secure my server, as a newbie. I had no idea we had to secure PHP and other stuff.

by mariushosting

A must-have plugin

One of the best plugins Jeff could ever devise. Simplicity, efficiency, everything at your fingertips. Increased user experience on WordPress.

Debug Log – Manager Tool Reviews

by ulrichgenisson

a good tool, simple and practical

Essential for easily finding the source of a bug in debug mode ! Thank you for this plugin !

by Martin Sauter

Powerful & clean

Powerful tool for debugging with a clean and logical user interface. Absolutely helpful!

by marymac

I love this plugin

I was getting tons of errors in my database and being able to easily look at the debug logs and turn debugging on and off from the admin panel is so much faster than messing with my file manager. Than

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Widgets Suite or Debug Log – Manager Tool more popular?
Dashboard Widgets Suite has 4.0K+ active installations while Debug Log – Manager Tool has 3.0K+. Dashboard Widgets Suite is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Widgets Suite or Debug Log – Manager Tool?
Dashboard Widgets Suite has a 4.9/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Debug Log – Manager Tool has a 5/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Dashboard Widgets Suite and Debug Log – Manager Tool free?
Dashboard Widgets Suite is free and Debug Log – Manager Tool is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Widgets Suite or Debug Log – Manager Tool?
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?
Dashboard Widgets Suite was last updated 1 week ago and Debug Log – Manager Tool was last updated 11 months ago.

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