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 Bar

Debug Bar

4.1(69)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…

Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…

5(24)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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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

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…5/5
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…24
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…10K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…118K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…100%
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…6 months ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…2022
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…4 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…5.6+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…Free
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…2.4.3

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

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

Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…

5/5(24 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 Log Manager – Conveniently… Reviews

by roadlink

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.

by Michael Kupietz

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has 10K+. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has a 5/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… free?
Debug Bar is free and Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…?
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 Log Manager – Conveniently… was last updated 6 months ago.

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