Debug Bar vs Debug Bar Screen Info (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
Debug Bar Screen Info

Debug Bar Screen Info

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Debug Bar Screen Info

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Bar Screen Info has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 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 Screen Info has 6.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
Debug Bar Screen Info5/5
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
Debug Bar Screen Info1
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
Debug Bar Screen Info10
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
Debug Bar Screen Info6.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
Debug Bar Screen InfoN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
Debug Bar Screen Info9 years ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
Debug Bar Screen Info2013
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
Debug Bar Screen Info13 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
Debug Bar Screen Info3.5.1+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
Debug Bar Screen Infofalse+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
Debug Bar Screen InfoFree
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
Debug Bar Screen Info1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

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

Debug Bar Screen Info

5/5(1 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 Screen Info Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or Debug Bar Screen Info more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while Debug Bar Screen Info has 10. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or Debug Bar Screen Info?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while Debug Bar Screen Info has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and Debug Bar Screen Info free?
Debug Bar is free and Debug Bar Screen Info is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or Debug Bar Screen Info?
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 Screen Info was last updated 9 years ago.

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