Debug Bar vs Debug Bar Query Count Alert (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 Query Count Alert

Debug Bar Query Count Alert

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Bar Query Count Alert has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Debug Bar leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Bar has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Debug Bar Query Count Alert has 3.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count Alert5/5
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count Alert2
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count Alert10
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count Alert3.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count AlertN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count Alert12 years ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count Alert2014
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count Alert12 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count Alert3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count Alertfalse+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count AlertFree
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
Debug Bar Query Count Alert0.1

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

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

Debug Bar Query Count Alert

5/5(2 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 Query Count Alert Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or Debug Bar Query Count Alert more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while Debug Bar Query Count Alert has 10. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or Debug Bar Query Count Alert?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while Debug Bar Query Count Alert has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and Debug Bar Query Count Alert free?
Debug Bar is free and Debug Bar Query Count Alert is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or Debug Bar Query Count Alert?
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 Query Count Alert was last updated 12 years ago.

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