Debug Bar Console vs Developer Tools Blocker (2026)

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

Debug Bar Console

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Debug Bar Console

Developer Tools Blocker

4.2(15)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago

View Developer Tools Blocker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Bar Console has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Bar Console has accumulated 212K+ total downloads while Developer Tools Blocker has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Debug Bar Console		Developer Tools Blocker
Rating	5/5	◄	4.2/5
Total Reviews	5	►	15
Active Installs	1.0K+	◄	500
Total Downloads	212K+	◄	14K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	◄	3 years ago
First Released	2011		2019
Age	15 years		7 years
WP Requires	3.1+		3.0.1+
PHP Requires	false+		5.2.4+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	0.3.1		3.2.1

Rating

5/5Debug Bar Console

◄

Developer Tools Blocker4.2/5

Total Reviews

5Debug Bar Console

►

Developer Tools Blocker15

Active Installs

1.0K+Debug Bar Console

◄

Developer Tools Blocker500

Total Downloads

212K+Debug Bar Console

◄

Developer Tools Blocker14K+

Support Resolution

N/ADebug Bar Console

Developer Tools BlockerN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoDebug Bar Console

◄

Developer Tools Blocker3 years ago

First Released

2011Debug Bar Console

Developer Tools Blocker2019

Age

15 yearsDebug Bar Console

Developer Tools Blocker7 years

WP Requires

3.1+Debug Bar Console

Developer Tools Blocker3.0.1+

PHP Requires

false+Debug Bar Console

Developer Tools Blocker5.2.4+

Business Model

FreeDebug Bar Console

Developer Tools BlockerFree

Latest Version

0.3.1Debug Bar Console

Developer Tools Blocker3.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar Console

5/5(5 reviews)

100%

Developer Tools Blocker

4.2/5(15 reviews)

67%

13%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Debug Bar Console Reviews

by Drew Jaynes

Great utility, works every time!

Update 2024-10-28: I’ve adopted this plugin and taken over development. I use this add-on for the Debug Bar plugin on personal, client, and customer sites all the time and it never fails to help me

by capbussat

Very easy to use and useful for debugging

Very easy to use and useful for debugging (CA) L’ús és molt senzill i és molt util per desenvolupar plugins

by Jesse Graupmann

Indispensable asset to WP development

This is great for testing WP or simply experimenting with PHP.

Developer Tools Blocker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar Console or Developer Tools Blocker more popular?

Debug Bar Console has 1.0K+ active installations while Developer Tools Blocker has 500. Debug Bar Console is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Debug Bar Console or Developer Tools Blocker?

Debug Bar Console has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Developer Tools Blocker has a 4.2/5 rating from 15 reviews.

Are Debug Bar Console and Developer Tools Blocker free?

Debug Bar Console is free and Developer Tools Blocker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar Console or Developer Tools Blocker?

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 Console was last updated 1 year ago and Developer Tools Blocker was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.