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Debug Bar vs Hikari Krumo (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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VS
Hikari Krumo

Hikari Krumo

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Hikari Krumo

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Bar has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 69 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Bar has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Hikari Krumo has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
◄
Hikari KrumoN/A
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
◄
Hikari Krumo0
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
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Hikari Krumo10
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
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Hikari Krumo2.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
Hikari KrumoN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
◄
Hikari Krumo15 years ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
Hikari Krumo2010
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
Hikari Krumo16 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
Hikari Krumo2.8.0+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
Hikari Krumofalse+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
Hikari KrumoFree
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
Hikari Krumo0.02.04

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

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

Hikari Krumo

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Hikari Krumo Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or Hikari Krumo more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while Hikari Krumo has 10. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or Hikari Krumo?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while Hikari Krumo has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and Hikari Krumo free?
Debug Bar is free and Hikari Krumo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or Hikari Krumo?
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 Hikari Krumo was last updated 15 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.