PluginSift

Debug Bar vs User ID (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
User ID

User ID

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View User ID

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Bar has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while User ID has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
◄
User IDN/A
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
◄
User ID0
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
◄
User ID0
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
◄
User ID1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
User IDN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
►
User ID2 weeks ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
User ID2018
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
User ID8 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
User ID6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
User ID8.0+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
User IDFree
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
User ID2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

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

User ID

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

User ID Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or User ID more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while User ID has 0. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or User ID?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while User ID has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and User ID free?
Debug Bar is free and User ID is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or User ID?
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 User ID was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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