Debug Bar vs Debug Bar List Script & Style… (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
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Debug Bar List Script & Style…

Debug Bar List Script & Style…

5(3)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Bar List Script & Style… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Debug Bar leads in active installations (20K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Bar has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Debug Bar List Script & Style… has 88K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…5/5
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…3
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…200
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…88K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…9 years ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…2013
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…13 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…false+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…Free
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
Debug Bar List Script & Style…1.1

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

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

Debug Bar List Script & Style…

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

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

Debug Bar List Script & Style… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or Debug Bar List Script & Style… more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while Debug Bar List Script & Style… has 200. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or Debug Bar List Script & Style…?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while Debug Bar List Script & Style… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and Debug Bar List Script & Style… free?
Debug Bar is free and Debug Bar List Script & Style… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or Debug Bar List Script & Style…?
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 Debug Bar List Script & Style… was last updated 9 years ago.

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