Debug Bar vs Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 24 reviews) while Debug Bar leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Bar has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has 118K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Debug Bar | Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 69 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.1M+ | ◄ | 118K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2022 | |
| Age | 16 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.8 | 2.4.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Debug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Debug Bar averaged approximately 1,771 daily downloads while Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… averaged 94.
Recent Reviews
Debug Bar Reviews
Simple and easy
It works…
Works perfectly
Finding bugs is very easy and efficient with that plugin. I can highly recommend it.
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 Log Manager – Conveniently… Reviews
best one I have used
This is really cool plugin and developer is very fast
Essential feature for any web site
Great plugin. There are probably some more features that would be good additions but it’s already something that I install on every site.
Much needed plugin, responsive developer
I’d like to see some additional features, and will be making feature requests, but it already deserves five stars anyway, for two reasons: First, it already adds much-needed, very convenient functiona
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