Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… vs Debug Bar Console (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…

Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…

5(24)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
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Debug Bar Console

Debug Bar Console

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Debug Bar Console

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has accumulated 118K+ total downloads while Debug Bar Console has 212K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar Console5/5
Total Reviews
24Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar Console5
Active Installs
10K+Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar Console1.0K+
Total Downloads
118K+Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar Console212K+
Support Resolution
100%Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar ConsoleN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoDebug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar Console1 year ago
First Released
2022Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar Console2011
Age
4 yearsDebug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar Console15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar Console3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar Consolefalse+
Business Model
FreeDebug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar ConsoleFree
Latest Version
2.4.3Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…
Debug Bar Console0.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Debug Log Manager – Conveniently…

5/5(24 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Debug Bar Console

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

Debug Bar Console Reviews

by Drew Jaynes

Great utility, works every time!

Update 2024-10-28: I’ve adopted this plugin and taken over development. I use this add-on for the Debug Bar plugin on personal, client, and customer sites all the time and it never fails to help me

by capbussat

Very easy to use and useful for debugging

Very easy to use and useful for debugging (CA) L’ús és molt senzill i és molt util per desenvolupar plugins

by Jesse Graupmann

Indispensable asset to WP development

This is great for testing WP or simply experimenting with PHP.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… or Debug Bar Console more popular?
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has 10K+ active installations while Debug Bar Console has 1.0K+. Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… or Debug Bar Console?
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… has a 5/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Debug Bar Console has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… and Debug Bar Console free?
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… is free and Debug Bar Console is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Log Manager – Conveniently… or Debug Bar Console?
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 Log Manager – Conveniently… was last updated 6 months ago and Debug Bar Console was last updated 1 year ago.

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