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Audit Trail vs Debug Log (2026)

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

Audit Trail

Audit Trail

2.8(4)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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VS
Debug Log

Debug Log

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Debug Log

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Log has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Audit Trail leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audit Trail has accumulated 124K+ total downloads while Debug Log has 3.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5Audit Trail
►
Debug Log5/5
Total Reviews
4Audit Trail
◄
Debug Log1
Active Installs
10K+Audit Trail
◄
Debug Log100
Total Downloads
124K+Audit Trail
◄
Debug Log3.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AAudit Trail
Debug LogN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoAudit Trail
◄
Debug Log9 years ago
First Released
2007Audit Trail
Debug Log2016
Age
19 yearsAudit Trail
Debug Log10 years
WP Requires
4.3+Audit Trail
Debug Log2.6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Audit Trail
Debug Logfalse+
Business Model
FreeAudit Trail
Debug LogFree
Latest Version
1.3Audit Trail
Debug Log0.3

Rating Breakdown

Audit Trail

2.8/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
0%
3
25%
2
25%
1
25%

Debug Log

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

Recent Reviews

Audit Trail Reviews

by Lembit Kivisik

Simple and useful

As the title says: simple and useful.

by mageguild

ineffective plugin

Good idea, but all it shows is that a user saved a post. It does not say which page or what was changed.

by phatjay

Loading Issue

Author is using load_textdomain instead of load_plugin_textdomain function. This may break behavior of WordPress, because some filters and actions won’t be executed anymore.

Debug Log Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Audit Trail or Debug Log more popular?
Audit Trail has 10K+ active installations while Debug Log has 100. Audit Trail is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audit Trail or Debug Log?
Audit Trail has a 2.8/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Debug Log has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Audit Trail and Debug Log free?
Audit Trail is free and Debug Log is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audit Trail or Debug Log?
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?
Audit Trail was last updated 8 years ago and Debug Log was last updated 9 years ago.

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